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DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid … per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West Virginia ($2.43), Alabama ($2.17) and Kentucky ($2.05). New … Security Income. Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonControlling 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 … various staff members and external information technology (IT) support staff. Access to Systems should be limited to … to designated individuals and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: 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 … trying to lead the way to a clean energy transition, and the Office of Renewable Energy Siting was created to … the clean energy goals of the ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DiNapoli said. “ORES needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and to promote an informed … on the return of the investments state taxpayers make in these programs." Under various state laws and regulations, … programs vary and some of the requirements are specified in the legislation that established each program. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which stemmed from a … office. “Cheon Park blatantly enriched himself to the tune of millions of dollars and deprived children with physical, developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
City State published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli on Saturday 1012 on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis … the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) that displays the total amount of AUC tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… services available to them, the audit found. From January 2019 to October 2023, there were 1,384 confirmed human … assessments. Providers said they often did not have clear guidance from OTDA on required documentation and experienced … 39% of funds allocated to 11 providers was used as of June 2024 – approximately three years into their five-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023, according to a report on the gender pay gap released … Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. … case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York State Police in collaboration with the New York State Comptroller’s Office in diligently pursuing this investigation. This kind of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, … when local sales tax collections fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax … the rest of the state, and double-digit declines continued in the third (21.9 percent) and fourth (18.5 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the earlier months (April - June) of the pandemic. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: 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 … financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … written policies guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-56
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) provide for the payment of Performance Advances to eligible RRSU … current grade on the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the employee: has completed one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-56-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… Employees appointed or elected to a position in State service who work at least half time or more, are considered … ) with information provided by the Department of Civil Service. OSC will also create a new query to allow agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-51
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) provide for the payment of Performance Advances to eligible RRSU … current grade on the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the employee: has completed one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-51-april-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 916
… the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation and Article 8, … Performance Advance Requirements Employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s current grade … on the NHRP520, Daily Outbound Transaction file. Automatic Update of Increment Codes OSC will automatically update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/916-september-2009-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… supplemental taxable income and is subject to income and Social Security/Medicare taxes. It must be reported as income … withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local and Social Security/Medicare taxes will be withheld at the … and 16 taxable gross wages by the additional amount of any Social Security/Medicare tax deficiency that result. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided