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DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… must keep in mind sales tax revenues can be volatile and budget cautiously.” In August: New York City’s … $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $945 … are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… York City’s collections totaled $842 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $884 million, an increase of 0.4%. Over 63% (36 of 57) of counties experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… York City’s collections totaled $768 million, a decrease of 1.2%, or $9.1 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $946 million, an increase of 1.2%. 40 of 57 counties experienced year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued between Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not … the years. “New York City Transit can and should do more to collect fines from those who violate its rules,” DiNapoli … delays on the rise Transit needs every dollar it can get to improve the subway service for straphangers. Fines are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate employment trends issued today by … state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 … sector, grew by more than 10,000 jobs over the period. The report revealed the largest job losses of any sector during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… Assistance fell short for vulnerable adults in New York City because Adult … adults with physical or mental challenges who cannot care for themselves or who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, … Case Management Problems Auditors reviewed 179 referrals for 80 clients between April 2019 and August 2023 and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… There are six Employee Statuses an employee can have in PayServ. They are A (Active), L (Leave of Absence), P … working, however, they are not separated from state service. An employee on a Leave of Absence is completely … to the Attendance and Leave Manuals or Department of Civil Service State Personnel Management Manual (SPMM) , as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors … mandated financial oversight functions. In state fiscal year 2015-2016, the Division of the Budget projects Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in 2024, which was 3.6 … in 2019 and higher than all other age groups, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Hispanic, and Asian youth, especially males, continued to face even higher unemployment rates, with young Black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli'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 Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… and how those actions will benefit the public.” Under MTA/NYC Transit rules, a subway is on time if it reaches its last … with the L train in the lead at 91.9%. It helped that the top four had relatively newer cars and that the L train has … at 64.2% OTP. Causes of the delays also vary by subway line. Of nearly 38,000 delays on the F train last year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit … The states Office of Mental Health OMH needs to do a better job of overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second … the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid Collections for Large Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had … by -19% year over year. These collections account for 5% of county sales tax collections, on average. Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… P. DiNapoli. This is the third consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled … York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $862 million, a decrease of 1.8%. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-may