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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s local governments rely on sales tax collections to support essential services in their communities,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… improved fiscal position, thanks to financial settlements and personal income tax gains, provides an opportunity to … the fiscal year, $277 million below the latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for the same period. … spending growth has come primarily from Medicaid and other public health costs as well as education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… tax payments due in June should provide more insight on how current economic conditions are affecting individuals … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,”said DiNapoli. … and supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for town purposes and that all water rents were properly … compliance with the credit card and procurement policies. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial … it has a broad spectrum of legal powers to accomplish its mission, including the authority to build and operate … projects because of funding limitations, including one project that had been mandated by the Federal Energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesSafety at Stations
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate steps to address … operational and accessible to all. Background MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) was created as a public benefit … the operation of a rapid transit railroad system on Staten Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsDairy Inspections
… Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk Inspector (CMI) … at almost 1,400 locations (e.g., plants, farms, bulk tankers) in calendar year 2013. Despite staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Background: The Office of Employee Relations (OER) and Division of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard … who currently receive HZ5 (Hazard Duty MC Straight Time) and HZ6 (Hazard Duty MC Overtime). Effective Dates: The … in Bargaining Unit 06 who receive Earnings Code HZ5 and/or Earnings Code HZ6 on or after the Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning … Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had year-over-year sales tax increases during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… with multiple New York State Business Units register only once. The assigned ten-digit New York State Vendor ID is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the … transactions is stored in the Vendor File and access is restricted. Business Units must not enter confidential … information without restriction (free form fields). Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may not have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Bus and Rail System, the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls International Airport. NFTA has approximately 1,500 employees, including an … of Information Technology Services. The Policy defines the minimum information security requirements that all state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations); NYC311 service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… nearly $2 billion lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … nearly $2 billion lower than last year according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… to lag prior year results, tax collections through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most … fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic with better-than-forecasted tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value … Fund (Fund) was $233.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of the state’s fiscal year. For the three-month … and death benefits of $3.745 billion paid out during the quarter. Its audited value was $272.1 billion as of March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s November Financial Plan. “The release of the … outyear budget gaps at a time of continued uncertainty. New sources of spending and revenue pressure highlight the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and data. In addition, some district computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … to the Comptroller’s auditors or the board of education for review and approval. Sensitive information technology … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1