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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, … (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s local governments rely on sales tax collections to … rates in some of the years prior to the pandemic. New York City’s sales tax growth of 2.8% in 2024 outpaced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Opinion 2004-4
Whether a member of the board of education of a central school district would have a prohibited conflict of interest under the following circumstances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming … is assembled, guided by the instructions set forth by DOB in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with … approved by the agency head. DIVISION OF THE BUDGET REVIEW In accordance with the schedule outlined in the call letter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningOpinion 88-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town to finance closure of landfill); (payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Subway 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 subway usage across all five boroughs. Citywide, April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerOpinion 2000-1
… may not provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense arising out … which occurred or allegedly occurred while the officer or employee was acting within the scope of his or her public … we also concluded, citing Chapman , supra , that the employee's legal fees cannot be considered "actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… said DiNapoli. “Our monitoring system has shown that for those localities experiencing financial hardship, it can … To view the complete, sortable list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: … report “ Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Three-Year Review ,” visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the largest employment expansion in the city's history, according to a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… Total state tax collections through the first quarter of the … according to a report on state finances issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Personal income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… affairs. In addition, board members and village employees are using village credit and purchase cards without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials appropriated fund balance as a funding source for the past three years in amounts that were unnecessary and … action by preparing a projection of year-end fund balance for the food service fund while also improving the overall … less than planned and the district’s total fund balance for the general fund increased $4.8 million. During the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 90-46
… retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 through November, 1989. Section … The Comptroller shall: * * * 15. Except where provisions for refund are otherwise specifically provided in any other … * * * Such refund shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-59
… snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, snow plows and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… year with higher than expected revenue and spending coming in below expectations,” said DiNapoli. “However, with the … realistic and prepared for potential economic challenges in the coming year.” Tax collections in December totaled $8.1 billion, $162.5 million or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), … abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. It can do more to ensure that local social service providers … DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can significantly improve how it reviews incidents of children dying from abuse. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesSelected Financial Management Practices
… plan to maximize year-round utilization of its facilities for local economic benefit of the community, and to minimize … the Lake Placid Regional Winter Sports Committee, a not-for-profit organization. Of this amount, $1.7 million was originally promised in 2009 by a local not-for-profit organization from a grant it would receive from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies, including … plans that provide guidance to agencies on how to prepare for, conduct, and assess emergencies. In addition, Continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… as the Essential Plan. It is available to individuals who are under 65, not eligible for Medicaid or the Child Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… $8.3 billion in 2022. New York ranks third nationally for consumer spending on higher education, behind California … were $73,396 compared to average annual wages of $91,320 for all sectors statewide. The average wage at public … Technology (CAT) programs, which provide monetary support for R&D and act as a conduit for translating such R&D into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lags