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Local Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (2023-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time frames.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s52-response.pdfEconomic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… to,” DiNapoli said. “DOH needs to fix the problems my auditors found to keep Medicaid costs in check and save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Charter School of Inquiry Elmont Union Free School District Ithaca City School District North Shore Central School District Saugerties Central School District and the Wells Central School District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant , … George Fire Company , Shelter Rock Public Library District and the City of Utica. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … business manager did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records, provide the board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health … Civil Service is responsible for maintaining the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My office has been monitoring the state’s progress in making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… due to assault-related Workers’ Compensation injuries, and removing Teachers from Workers’ Compensation leave at the … those related to Workers’ Compensation leave. OSC Earnings and Workers’ Compensation teams then review and enter these transactions. New Data Change Reason Code WCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… Service Worker 2 003266 3124300 Housekeeper 003189 3004000 Licensed Practical Nurse 005594 5500200 Nurse 1 005598 5500510 Nurse 2 Psy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.2
… Service Worker 2 003266 3124300 Housekeeper 003189 3004000 Licensed Practical Nurse 005594 5500200 Nurse 1 005598 5500510 Nurse 2 Psy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… position as a public official,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s … Village of Norwood, and assure the people of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James, and the New York State Police announced today. William … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … total ridership has been increasing. While overtime costs have increased by a third since 2010, overall costs per … of its total expenses, including $7.4 million of overtime pay. More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and … as part of this pilot program. Note: The agency must split up overtime earned before 11:00 pm on 03/09/2022 from overtime earned at or after 11:00 pm on 03/09/2022 due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 … years beginning on January 1, 2022. Education and Employee Benefits Account for Half of Local Government Expenditures In … spending on primary and secondary education. Employee benefits accounted for another 19 percent of local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyFare Evasion
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit (Transit) and the Metropolitan … New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasion