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Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… assistance, including tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), to businesses to … research, renewable energy and recreational facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner … sales and use tax exemptions and three were granted mortgage recording tax exemptions. Audit Summary The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to maintain various records, such as … for personal use, such as news and advertising, personal online banking and finances, entertainment and travel, … use the IT systems for Internet access email receiving online payments and to maintain various records such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… for fiscal year 2016, but the surplus will likely grow as tax collections are higher than expected amid a strong … on current revenue trends. Personal income and real estate tax collections have been strong so far this year, although business tax collections have been weaker. The budget includes $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a decline of $797.6 million, or … $454.1 million below projections, according to the June state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an … years probation and paid a total of $4303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli Releases Mid-Year State Cash Report and Review
… In spite of higher than anticipated spending, the General Fund ended the first half of the year $515.8 million above … was $446.6 million higher than projected. The General Fund closing balance totaled almost $8.1 billion, which was $515.8 … Special Revenue, Debt Service and State and federal Capital Projects funds. The report is now accessible in Excel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-mid-year-state-cash-report-and-reviewDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T. Finnell, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, … stealing nearly $3,000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft. “Ms. Tiede was entrusted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… programs. DiNapoli estimates the president’s budget would reduce federal funding to the city’s operating and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 90-40
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, … Whether a village trustee when serving as deputy mayor during the absence or inability of the mayor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled $117.5 billion, $2.1 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25Opinion 91-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Requirements (mandatory referendum - curtailing powers of city board of estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget … Whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to … and Attorney General Schneiderman’s Joint Task Force works to root out corruption across the state and has … and the ongoing prosecutions of former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth and New York City Councilman Ruben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped New York City close its … of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s budget … billion and has reduced its forecasts for debt service and pension contributions by a total of $3.2 billion. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… totaled $106.4 billion, over $2 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most … the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional … in the final quarter of the year were higher than DOB forecast. Consumption and use taxes, which includes sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… onset of the pandemic in March and April 2020, according to an analysis on the city’s labor force released by New York … intensified pre-existing inequities that left many unable to work. These issues are complex and will not be easily … study and require strong workforce development efforts to assist those disproportionally impacted by the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… have sown economic anxiety and slowed global economic growth. My office will continue to keep a close eye on the … from more than 200 before the financial crisis. While net revenue rose in the first half of 2019, growth slowed to 2.4 … the nation’s largest bank-holding companies reported mixed results. The average salary, including bonuses, for industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedSubway Recovery Tracker
… had a profound and disparate impact on subway ridership in New York City. Initially, the emergence of the virus in March and April 2020 corresponded with a steep and uniform drop in … April 2020 ridership was just 8.3 percent of what it was in April 2019. Ridership only surpassed 70 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerSelected 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 … be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial project goals by the end of 2019. … 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-practicesMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source … 36A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the general and highway fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, … or revenue shortfalls, enabling town officials to continue providing necessary services during times of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63