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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Growth so far this year is higher than the 3.8% average growth rate seen from January to September for the 2010 to 2019 period of recovery and expansion … experienced a year-over-year increase in collections, with close to one-third of counties seeing more than 5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings codes that have been created to allow the Office of Employee Relations (OER) to process Tuition Reimbursement … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… payroll each period. The District employed a total of 218 employees who were paid a total of $13 million during the period July 1, 2022 through October … over the payroll processing. Without adequate segregation of duties or mitigating controls over payroll processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription … of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected Operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, a decline of $300.1 million or 0.4 percent from last fiscal year, … tax receipts exceeded the latest projections at the end of the fiscal year, they were more than offset by lower … strong cash position starting the new fiscal year, because of factors including General Fund spending that was well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… New York State Police and the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their hard work as well as the efforts of my … responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “This guilty plea demonstrates the vital … to various legitimate fire department vendors into his personal accounts and deposited checks intended for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic … are occurring. As New Yorkers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, let’s drive cautiously … 2017. In 2022, Long Island led the state in the number of deaths (164 in Suffolk and 81 in Nassau). Regionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: City University of New York: Lehman College - Controls Over Bank Accounts … found weaknesses in the monitoring and authorization of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman … conduct transactions using unauthorized accounts. A review of Lehman’s accounts found that a non-tax-levy account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Hume , Town of Marilla , Village of Round Lake , Village of … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Hume – Financial Management (Allegany County) The … today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Hume Town of Marilla Village of Round Lake Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Report 2019-N-9 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… not only help protect its investors, but also the men and women who make the products that carry its label," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… District – Financial Management (Orleans County) The board and district officials did not adopt realistic budgets and … could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more real property taxes than needed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… standards. Key Findings Local governments must comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local … all GML requirements are met. Ensure ethics training is provided for all Ethics Board members, officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no longer … auditor’s responsibilities, as long as such guidance is consistent with legal requirements. In order to keep the … of duties, the claims auditor should be someone who is independent of both the purchasing and treasury (check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits