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Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program … results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Opinion 90-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money paid into court) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2105, 2607: CPLR 2105, … papers to be certified by an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… no immediate safety concerns. However, one of the case records had a document stating that there was enough credible … about the redacted files involved requests for additional documents not required under the confidentiality agreement. … documents we requested from OCFS for certain cases (e.g., permanency hearing reports), had been included in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-185
… procedure: For Fall 2011 semester payment: Earnings Code: LOS (Location Stipend), ( XLS , YLS or ZLS for Non Resident … amount For Spring 2012 semester payment: Earnings Code: LOS (Location Stipend), ( XLS , YLS or ZLS for Non Resident … Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code LOS and the amount paid will be displayed on the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-185-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gseu-represented-employeesNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
For almost 3 million New Yorkers, housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-housing-insecurity.pdfEmployment Trends in New York State, August 2013
New York State’s economy, like that of the nation, has taken a roller coaster ride since the start of the 21st century.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-employment-trends-2013.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-135
… effective April 1, 2007. Affected Employees SUNY employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who meet the eligibility criteria … receive the above appointments after the initial payment in Pay Period 1 but effective on or before July 1, 2007 are … Agency Actions To process the $500 salary increase in Pay Period 1, agencies must submit a Job Action Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-135-april-1-2007-500-salary-increase-employees-representedGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… not seek competition as required by the procurement policy for five professional service contracts totaling $2.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeOpinion 88-48
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority. However, in order to assure that equipment purchases are made in furtherance of … of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the Western … of equipment such as trucks trailers bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… and audit found she allegedly stole more than $4,000 in public funds, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, … of Millport treasurer was appointed to her position in 2006. Haverley was suspended in November 2015 after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and … samples are very small relative to the number of equipment items in the facilities. For example, one 120-bed facility we … observed the condition of 532 durable medical equipment items and found the items to be in good condition overall. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today by New … of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of asylum seekers, but the rest of the state also had double- and triple-digit rate increases, led by Glens Falls, Saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance … New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities and whether safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays … ran more trains in 2024 than it did that year. So far, 2025 has seen improvement. Through June, as ridership … delays in 2024, and rose again by 11% in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of last year. Delays caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to … increased by 28% from 2015 to 2019. During 2020 and 2021, State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline calls … 2015 and 2019 by 8%, but declined 13% between 2019 and 2021, potentially due to barriers accessing services during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… North/ Prospect Heights, which grew by 93 percent, and Park Slope/Carroll Gardens/Red Hook, which grew by 87.2 … Manhattan and 50 percent higher than in Queens. More than 80 percent of the growth was in microbusinesses. FIGURE 10: … 165,842 182,669 -24,137 16,827 -3.8 Social Assistance 80,419 72,325 84,751 -8,094 12,426 5.4 Leisure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Plans were completed timely. We also found that the CONNECTIONS information system did not have sufficient case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-follow