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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the … (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycOpinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… across New York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report released … DiNapoli. Overall, growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While … reflects a three-year trend. Collections trickle in the first half of the year, followed by more robust growth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have prudently increased reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… one-third of the subway fleet is now more than 30 years old and about 40 percent of the signals in the system are more than 50 years old. The sharp growth in subway ridership over the past 15 … plants in the subway system are more than 50 years old and have never been rehabilitated, including five that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… $300,000 for a substantial clubhouse project at one course, and to make $100,000 in other capital improvements … were in disrepair, a partially submerged golf cart in a course pond, and downed trees. Monroe County also failed to … report reconciling revenues and activities for each golf course. Instead, Tindale remitted payments to the county each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of … DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday May 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… DiNapoli said. “The Department of Civil Service and United HealthCare need to make sure this money is fully collected … million of these members. Civil Service contracted with United HealthCare to administer the Empire Plan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… federal government promptly or contest the billing. If a notice of unpaid debt is received by a state agency, the notice will provide the amount, type of debt owed, and the … If the state agency believes the debt collection notice was issued in error or is erroneous, the state agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… than DOB’s initial forecasts from May 2021, according to the March State Cash Report released today by New York … PTET proceeds are expected by the Division of the Budget to be offset by lower personal income tax (PIT) collections … “The state ended the fiscal year in a good position due to higher than projected receipts and lower than projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… during December. "Overall tax collections in December were close to reduced estimates from the mid-year financial plan … Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal sources) and other public health programs (up $2.2 billion largely because of federally funded payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… the case. The State Comptroller’s Office, United States Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Securities and Exchange … the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Postal Inspection Service and thank them for their continued … by Eckstein who owned another firm called Sisk Investment Services that he ran out of his Syosset home. He convinced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 120 member firms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedOpen Educational Resources
… throughout New York City’s five boroughs. As of the Fall 2023 semester, approximately 233,000 students were enrolled … graduate, and professional schools. The annual tuition in 2023 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s … for marking its courses as ZTC in CUNYfirst, CUNY does not exercise sufficient oversight to ensure all OER courses are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesSelected Management and Operations Practices
… vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be … vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 20 charging stations in locations where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 20 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
Tax collections for State Fiscal Year SFY 202425 totaled $1175 billion $21 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget DOB in the SFY 202526 Executive Budget Financial Plan according to the March State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be … this fall and winter when they complain that they have no heat or hot water.” City code requires landlords to provide heat from Oct. 1 to May 31 – the “Heat Season” – and hot … Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over … all others in overtime usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than … The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an alltime high at more than $850 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020