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Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The … 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State … inhibiting volunteer firefighters’ ability to earn LOSAP service credit. Key Recommendations Ensure an external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117CUNY Bulletin No. CU-807
… represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY are affected. Effective Dates: Changes will be … represented by DC37 Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF TK and TY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-807-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month … New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a bit stronger compared to … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered … Karen Walsh a 68yearold Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… payments in an audit of Medicaid claims processing from Oct. 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. “The state is still … Read the audit, Medicaid Claims Processing Activity: Oct. 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015 , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Plymouth Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety … not sufficiently monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, … annually adopt their safety plans in accordance with Department guidance, hold public hearings on the plans, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a … next year more than 1,800 calendar-year local governments will have roughly $88.3 million less in tax levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payroll duties was not under written contract and did not have proper oversight. The accounting firm also kept these … and budget status reports provided by the treasurer, but does not review the bi-weekly payroll until after payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial … bottom lines,” said DiNapoli. “With little to no growth in sales tax collections, most counties have exercised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural … is a crucial piece of the state's economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state's gross … on immigrant workers." New York has more than 35,000 farms covering 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation costs,” said DiNapoli. “By … have ensured tax dollars are being spent in a prudent and economical manner.” After the … started accepting students from outside the district, and expanded its special education programs to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found NYPA overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by … The New York Power Authority NYPA made errors and overrode …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that complies with SED regulations and that DOE work with high school officials to increase compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsOpinion 89-13
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(6): A municipality may purchase surplus or second-hand equipment from another municipality of … in subdivision 6 of section 103. It provides as follows: Surplus and second-hand supplies, material or equipment may … be purchased without competitive bidding from the federal government, the state of New York or from any other political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state … seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented … Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseTaxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Declined in SFY 2022-23 from $121.1 Billion … to $111.7 Billion In SFY 2022-23, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 7.8 percent, primarily reflecting the one-time homeowner’s property tax relief credit, and enhanced earned income and child tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-year