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Controls Over Auctioned Vehicles
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance has adequate controls over the cash proceeds from … 2020 to June 2025. About the Program The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) collects the revenues that make every New … acts as the City’s chief civil law enforcer. The mission of the Sheriff’s Office is to serve and execute legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/08/07/controls-over-auctioned-vehiclesDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resigned her clerk’s job and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, including tens of thousands involving nightlife, but my auditors found …
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
… York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report released today by State … tax revenues continue to rebound slowly, only some parts of the state are seeing growth,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown … a three-year trend. Collections trickle in the first half of the year, followed by more robust growth in the second …
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
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, … City’s financial outlook. The city faces the possible loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding and cuts to … New York City projects a surplus of nearly $42 billion in FY 2017 the largest since FY 2008 …
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
… sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by State … agency in the nation is critically important to the future of the New York metropolitan region," DiNapoli said. "In the absence of adequate funding, the system could fall into further …
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
… the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to … throughout the contract term, they would have been aware of its growing financial difficulties earlier and could have … notice that it would terminate the contract at the end of 2014. DiNapoli’s auditors found that county officials …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, it’s a great time to consider opening … which can be opened by anyone with a contribution of $25, and 185,866 Advisor Plan accounts, which require a …
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
… narrow the out-year budget gaps, according to an analysis of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State … outlook has improved with the economy, but the possibility of an economic setback increases with each year,” DiNapoli … the city’s reserves, which would cushion the impact of an economic downturn.” The city’s revised financial plan …
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
… to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed … rebates but failed to turn over a significant amount of them to the state. This money is intended to help hold down costs of the program and contractors are expected to make every …
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
… Immediately upon receipt of an invoice for goods or services provided by a 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 federal agency that referred the debt …
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
… $3.3 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial … projections. PTET proceeds are expected by the Division of the Budget to be offset by lower personal income tax (PIT) … were made to the rainy-day fund reserves to set aside some of the state’s gains. Following through with plans to …
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
… State tax collections through the first three quarters of the fiscal year declined $1.2 billion, or 2.2 percent, … year by more than $1 billion,”DiNapoli said. “The timing of payments and the level of financial sector bonuses will influence whether current … State tax collections through the first three quarters of the fiscal year declined $12 billion or 22 percent from …
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
… million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, … on Feb. 8, 2022, before Judge Teresa Corrigan to charges of Grand Larceny in the First Degree (a B felony) and … on this case. “Matthew Eckstein brazenly took advantage of people who trusted him to line his own pockets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last … start in 2019, but uncertainties leave the second half of the year an open question,” DiNapoli said. “Volatile … is traditionally measured by the pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedOpen Educational Resources
… Objectives To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) … OER initiatives adequately engaged faculty in the redesign of courses using OER. Our audit covered the period from April … located throughout New York City’s five boroughs. As of the Fall 2023 semester, approximately 233,000 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesSelected Management and Operations Practices
… NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved. We also determined … EVolve NY program met its initial project goals by the end of 2019. The audit covered the period from January 2013 … The Charge NY program, unveiled during the 2013 State of the State Address, sought to get more EVs on the road by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… — by enforcement or other action — to enhance disclosure of the material risks climate change poses to their business … are taking to meet those challenges. DiNapoli, Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, and Stringer, Chief Investment Advisor of the New York City Retirement Systems, manage more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the third quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was 1.91 percent for the … during the quarter. The Fund’s value was $176.8 billion as of the end of the state fiscal year on March 31, 2014. The Fund has 39.5 … Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the third quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was 191 percent for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results