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Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are adequately controlling access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… the expansion of mental health services for students ($300 million) and an expansion of the Community Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. … for the month were also notably robust when compared to pre-pandemic levels, up 9.2% (or $133 million) from … said. “Although the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … were quite strong in May, as consumers continued to face higher prices for goods and services in the state,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… overtime hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state … sharply in 2021 than in the prior decade. The state needs to continue to attract and retain a range of diverse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership (EO) is a broad concept describing arrangements in which employees … they work for, and only 12% of the U.S. workforce is employed in companies that are employee owned. One of the most popular forms of employee ownership is Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) which combine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… business travel remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Broadway attendance continues to grow, rising above 90% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point … and Hispanics (16.2%) in 2021. For the 2019-2021 period, New York’s rate of food insecurity was 10.3%, slightly lower than the U.S. average of 10.4%. New York’s rate of food insecurity is 4.1 percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help … Climate Act set targets to achieve 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by … Renewable Energy Projects Other related work Renewable Electricity in New York State: Review and Prospects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October’s sales tax … Still, declines in local sales tax collections continue to mount, and overall local government collections in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… support from the federal government.” For every tax dollar paid to Washington, the state received $0.91, well … of $0.82. New Mexico gets the most value at $2.83 per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West … imbalance reflects New York’s comparatively high federal tax payments. The state generated over $265 billion, or 8.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… aid payments to school districts, amounting to at least $300 million statewide. In mid-January 2021, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … tax collections fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax collections were impacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… As a result, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, the district’s recalculated, unrestricted fund … fund balance to appear to be lower than it actually is. As a result, the district withheld funds from being used. … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an … with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… may not have received geographic priority for schools near both their current and former homes, as required by … often occurred when students either did not match with any of their choices or were new and entered the system after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying … taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state and locally funded program that provides … pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program is not supposed to pay claims on a FFS basis for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale of AUC products sold … dispensaries by municipality in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) maintains a list of operational adult-use cannabis dispensaries . AUC retailers must file tax returns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-state