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DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion

… State tax collections totaled $18.6 billion in the first … according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We're three months … was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer anticipation of federal tax changes has contributed to the decline. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billion

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year

… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total number of overtime hours worked also increased, continuing a trend … 16.8 million overtime hours last year, at a record cost of $716 million,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s state agencies … that work is done safely and effectively.” The majority of overtime use was concentrated in three agencies that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-year

Local Sales Tax Collections Up 5.7 Percent in First Half of 2013; Growth Concentrated Downstate

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0215.pdf

DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety

… New York’s health departments are not consistently enforcing the state health code for … or food that has been handled by sick workers. However, many of these food-serving establishments faced no … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safety

DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in inappropriate payments during 2015 including $23 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from long term care coverage according to an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November

… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, … Rockland County saw the largest increase at 51%, followed by Cayuga County (40%) and St. Lawrence County (32%). During … quarterly distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-november

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations

… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold … however, it gives negligent health care providers a slap on the wrist by not issuing financial penalties that can act … Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violations

Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022

… counties (Monroe and Wayne) experienced a steep enough drop in motor fuel sales tax revenues to cause the decrease …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022

Selected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment

… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) ensured that facilities … Radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. Under an … regulatory authority pertaining to the use and possession of radioactive materials and equipment in New York City, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipment

Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits

… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity; Have five years of credited service; and Be eligible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disability

Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)

… policy to provide guidance for payments received at the Department. The Department did not receipt and remit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19

Public Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safety

State Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18

… its fiscal year on March 31 with a General Fund balance of $9.4 billion, an increase of $1.7 billion over the prior fiscal year. "Strong personal … receipts from December through March helped boost the end-of-year bottom line," DiNapoli said. "The state's economy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18

DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children

… New York State’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more … ones to take advantage of this opportunity and open an account today. Saving for college now can make a significant …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-children

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly stealing up … this case and any others like it to the full extent of the law. It's essential for residents of this county to be able … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theft

State Agencies Bulletin No. 328

… the upgraded version must be renamed. While the upgrade is not scheduled until next year, agencies must begin renaming … this summer, well in advance of the upgrade. Queries that have not been renamed before the upgrade will not be migrated … included in OSC's future testing stages. Query names that do not conform to the new naming conventions will not be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgrade

Update Vendor Information and Access

… As a New York State vendor, you must ensure your business information is accurate and up to date with the … York State Comptroller (OSC). You have the option to do so online 24/7 through the Vendor Self-Service Portal or … you can create and manage Vendor Self-Service user log-ins for others in your company, allowing those users to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-access

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers

… of 10 counties found that some did not adequately test the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations … for goods when counties do not ensure retail pricing is accurate, and weighing and measuring devices are tested. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailers