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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… a table in the Mayor’s Management Report to help the public understand staff workflow and the impact of current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … of devices. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
Tourism in New York state has grown postpandemic but employment in tourismrelated industries remains 43 below prepandemic levels according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021. Background The Town, located in Chenango County, … our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax … of year-over-year growth below this pre-pandemic rate. New York City’s 1.1% (or $28.2 million) increase in third … growth was the largest quarterly increase all year outside New York City. On a regional basis, the Mid-Hudson and Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending totaled $69.2 billion out of … Medicaid spending is projected by the Division of the Budget (DOB) to grow to $133.7 billion in SFY 2029, of which … all other years are actual. Source: NYS Division of the Budget New York Medicaid Enrollment, Month of February, CY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… which resulted in a significant increase in coverage in 2025. As of March 2025, the EP covered 8.5 percent of New … prepare for extreme weather. The Division of the Budget (DOB) is projecting EP costs in State Fiscal Year … all other years are actual. Source: NYS Division of the Budget Essential Plan Enrollment, CY 2016 – CY 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… lawful source of income, national origin, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… to payment. Key Findings Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with Board policy and … did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial … Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Report 2022-S-9 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… were more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … mixed economic signals may require local governments to respond to changing financial conditions,” DiNapoli said. “Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… benefit corporation created under Public Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center … eight counties. ECMCC offers two incentive programs, based on performance and productivity, to certain physicians. … agreement. Productivity incentives reward physicians based on the time and intensity associated with providing patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels … to local Social Services Districts (SSDs) and to the NYC Department of Homeless Services, but remains responsible … and county health offices across the State, excluding NYC, which are responsible for permitting and inspecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followOpinion 93-4
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority to issue bonds to finance judgments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … Law (see also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 93-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services … performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical services) ZONING AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 95-31
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of incoming police chief where prior chief declined salary increases) … letter concerning the starting salary of a newly-appointed city chief of police. You state that the previous chief … Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitation