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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… are taking the place of discourse in our nation. All leaders, particularly the White House, must call out domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… the impact of inflation on consumer behavior." New York City’s collections totaled $720 million, an increase of 13.3% … Among cities that impose their own general sales tax, the City of Oneida came in at the highest at 30.9%. Monthly sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), … wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with … held before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, the defendants each face up to 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… growth and tax collections, according to a report on the city’s financial plan released today by State Comptroller … in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is doing well, there are reasons to be concerned about the … slowed to 3.6 percent in FY 2016 after growing at an average rate of 6.9 percent during the five prior fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and … years. Contributions then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the SAVE Act, the State Education Department (Department) developed a process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… New York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 … up to $10 million that should not have been spent." New York's Medicaid program, administered by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for … as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson will be a convicted felon, hopefully never being … justice court records. Further review revealed that Ms. Thompson routinely shifted monies collected, altered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… or improper billing, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report analyzed the … millions of dollars annually," said DiNapoli. "Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists for students across the nation. … and enrollment, difficulties in measuring student achievement and learning loss, and budgetary risks that arise … to complete the citywide expansion of the city’s 3-K program. However, new programming will create more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… treatment, which includes certain opioid medications and counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed with an opioid … the most appropriate treatment for an individual and can be used by Treatment Programs to identify undisclosed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… 1, 2017. In a follow-up review, auditors found DOH made progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: 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, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional … public funds to cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank Troop C of the New York State Police and Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… of 6.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date collections since January totaled $13.5 billion, an … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… The State must also submit, for federal approval, a 4-year plan (Plan) that describes its WFD strategy. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 … decline, amounting to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… stress”: Mount Vernon City School District in Westchester County and Northern Adirondack Central School District in … a high percentage of English language learners, and large class sizes. Environmental stressors are likely to have a … recently formed Boquet Valley Central School District in Essex County did not receive a score in 2019-20 because it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stress