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DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… Tax collections of $4.9 billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s … from the previous year, but $28.8 million lower than updated projections due to weaker sales tax collections in … $131.6 billion through February, $1.2 billion higher than updated projections. The majority of the variance was in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and … were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members and associates … eight recommendations in our initial audit report Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected … To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaBorder City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… The former Director/Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the Company. In July 2024, the former Director/Chief pleaded guilty to … of $18,772.53. The Company reorganized as a social club in 2024; therefore, there was no official response to this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Elmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… that either exceeded the competitive bidding requirements set forth in New York State General Municipal Law (GML) or … of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of GML. Our methodology and standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Opinion 90-47
… v Abrams , supra ; see also Beare v Byrne , 103 AD2d 814, 478 NYS2d 44, affd 67 NY2d 922, 502 NYS2d 135, 493 NE2d 238, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Social Security – Federal Funding and New York
… Benefits Paid and Number of Beneficiaries: New York, CY 2023 (benefits in millions of dollars) Total Benefits … estimated. Total Social Security Benefits Paid: New York, CY 2014 – CY 2023 Source (both figures): Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-securityEssential Plan – Federal Funding and New York
… New York is one of three states to have a “basic health plan,” as authorized by the Affordable Care Act ; in New York, this is known as the Essential Plan (EP). The EP provides health insurance to individuals … New York is one of three states to have a basic health plan as authorized by the Affordable Care Act in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/essential-planMedicaid – 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 … in Medicaid is second only to California. In February 2025, enrollment in Medicaid totaled 6.9 million, and is … enrollment hit a high of a little over 8 million in June 2023 because federal legislation enacted during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaidOpinion 89-39
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (town board member as employee of insurance agency) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties … town board member who is also an employee of the insurance agency with which the town contracts for insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 89-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and maintain) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (responsibility to install traffic signals) TOWN … is responsible for the design installation maintenance and upgrading of traffic signals at an intersection wholly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 89-18
… is legally obligated to pay would constitute payment for services which were not rendered and, if the employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… growth, job creation and family savings. I am proud that my office and New York state have been able to deposit $20 … co-applicant on this project with Ridgewood Savings Bank, my administration was proud to work on this effort and garner … the needs of unbanked and underbanked consumers and small businesses is an investment in holistic community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesOpinion 92-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of … Whether Real Property Tax Law RPTL 987 requires town tax collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… back of retirement services, improper payments being made from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve, … district accumulated a significant surplus of fund balance from 2008-09 to 2011-12. Although district officials included … the result of significant overestimations of expenditures from several years ago. Over the last three fiscal years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… According to the U.S. Bureaus of Labor Statistics and Economic Analysis, there were more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment … 147,000 federal government employees working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… enacted under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made … enacted under Public Law No 11921 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time … goals of the Climate Act strive to improve quality of life for New Yorkers, protect the environment, and strengthen … allowed to transfer their project applications to ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projects