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Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… compete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Montauk Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners … to comply with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial activities or … to comply with statutory requirements. As a result, the Board diminished the District’s transparency and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … reasonable times as required by law. Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (Cortland County) The board-adopted procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4 in August compared to the same month in 2022 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… enrolled about 1 in 11 students nationally; in Fall 2010, when enrollment peaked nationwide, it was 1 in 16. New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments … The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 1140
… between the State of New York and CSEA, PEF, and MC and a subsequent plan by DCS, beginning January 1, 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1140-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan-nyship-opt-out-paymentsFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… the onset of the Great Recession and sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in SFY 2021, New York State … the last significant portion of pandemic assistance in SFY 2026; as of the FY 2026 NYS Executive Budget Financial Plan, the State is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… pretax profits fell 56% from the previous year due to deep declines in investment-banking fees, which were driven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $903 million, an increase of 1.8%. 61% (35 of 57) of counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New Yorkers fueled small business growth. Changes to how people work and how businesses operate, along with federal aid, allowed people to either start a business or expand by providing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698.1
… for required documentation Affected Employees: Employees who have moving expenses reimbursed starting January 1, 2019 … the rate paid by the State for the use of personally owned automobiles on official business. The mileage must be … places of residence. The mileage rate for personally owned automobiles on official business Is for 2026 is 72.5 cents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16981-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… required by state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … required by state regulations according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect … One performer, who obtained a temporary permit which is only valid for 15 days, had 19 deposits into the trust … $25,000. However, the amount owed to most child performers is small, ranging from $1 to $100. The Comptroller's office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College … getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average student loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… ReCharge NY, the disposition of personal property, and the energy efficiency program. While the audit period varied for … trade-in values and got rid of scrap metal and plant equipment valued at over $900,000 without ensuring they … received a fair price. Overall, auditors found that NYPA's energy efficiency program was relatively well-run. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 89-22
… v Honda Motor Co. Ltd. , 144 AD2d 119, 534 NYS2d 711 [3rd Dept 1988], mot for lv to app den 73 NY2d 705, 539 NYS2d … way (see Di Stefano v Donahue 124 AD2d 322, 508 NYS2d 104 [3rd Dept 1986]; Ossmer v Bates , 97 AD2d 871, 469 NYS2d 273 … and maintain traffic signals on any road, highway or street in a city, town or village, except a State highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… The Unadilla Valley Central School District saved more than $300,000 in … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Unadilla Valley school district officials developed a more … two special education service classes housed in Unadilla Valley schools, the district began operating these classes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… Fund has purchased an additional $20 million in Israel bonds offered by Development Corporation for Israel, New York … brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s pension fund buys Israel bonds because we have confidence in the spirit of innovation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bonds