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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… fortune and more proactive planning, but it can do more to prepare for ongoing uncertainty and boost its reserves. “A … tax appeals. Wall Street profits are also expected to exceed record 2020 levels and contribute to non-property tax upside in FY 2022. “At the same time, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 … compared to the same quarter last year, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) … in first-half collections. Hamilton County saw the highest growth in the first half at 14.6%, followed by the … in the First Half of 2025 Data Regional Table with Detailed Sales Tax Collections by County and City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearOpinion 2001-9
… Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… of Lower Manhattan over the past 15 years,” said Jessica Lappin, President of the Alliance for Downtown New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 90-8
… (see Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[1],[2]). Such a construction of the term "charter", however, would be … not, based solely on form, not substance. Further, such a construction would ignore the State Legislature's authority … language or legislative intent requires a retroactive construction (see McKinney's Statutes, §51). Even if a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 92-3
… town planning board has a conflict of interest prohibited by General Municipal Law, article 18 under the following … also state that the chairman approves vouchers submitted by the engineer for services rendered to the planning board. … Based on the foregoing provisions, a voucher submitted by the consulting engineer is a "contract" because it is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of Ethics (adoption of by public library) -- Family Relationships (contract between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined DHS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… York State employees based on our current and prior year data analytics. Background As part of our Office’s audit of the … on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… June 3, 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification … $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was … subsequently amended in 1906. The Association is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors that elects the … the purpose of the payment, the benefits provided by the Board were well in excess of the $100 limit indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2014 totaled $171,620. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2014, we determined Helping Hands reported $26 in non-personal service costs on its CFR that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found … improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For … listing all fellowships granted during our audit period, and we found instances where fellowships were granted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash … The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Several entities that existed in 2008-09 were consolidated or closed by 2011-12, while some new entities had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … is not reporting potential traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely … the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1