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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report released today by State … Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 17 percent in the first six months of 2016 according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, … is responsible for administering the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires … submitted. The PRL amended the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Public Health Law to provide for the compiling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Fare Evasion
… (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors (Board), and whether the MTA has taken action … largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to … the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… on corporate political spending, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's portfolio companies urging … PACs accounted for between 68.6 percent ($310 million in 2009-10) and 72.8 percent ($379 million in 2013-14) of all … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureOpinion 95-19
… retirement contributions which were previously paid) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding" (for purposes of Local … absent a showing of legislative intent to the contrary, "words of a statute will be interpreted in their ordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a … million in assets saved by individuals and their families to pay for medical and living costs. "People who become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen, showing Business Unit, Deposit ID and total amount to DTF-Treasury who will deposit … checks money orders etc and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen showing Business Unit Deposit ID and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending. … proposal asks companies for a comprehensive and public report that lists their spending on candidates, political … Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… who are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton … a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open … Settled in 2011, the case resulted in monetary awards to class members. Individuals who never claimed their awards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom … Administration Office (System Administration) employee for audit whose expenses ranked among the highest in the … examined were appropriate. However, the employee selected for audit had charges totaling $5,021 that were either for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… with transparency into whether companies are using corporate funds to influence the political process in a way … said. “Comprehensive political spending disclosure is a corporate accountability priority for our state pension fund. … shareholders of these risks, comprehensive disclosure of corporate political spending has become a well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Also troubling is the rise in ransomware attacks that can shut down systems we rely on for water, power, health … the serious risks that illegal access to these systems can pose to critical local government and school operations … and school officials. Often the audit recommendations can be implemented at no or low cost to local governments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Menands Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine if the Menands Union Free School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
Determine whether the Ogdensburg City School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/ogdensburg-2022-52.pdfSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
Determine whether the Schuylerville Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/schuylerville-2021-131.pdfArgyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
Determine whether the Argyle Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/argyle-central-2020-171.pdf