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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… state dropped 9.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local … Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Opinion 91-15
… when the developer simply changes the configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not … subdivision map in order to change the configuration of a road and change lot lines of five lots. The proposed new … the subdivision, but only changes the configuration of a road and changes certain lot lines. Since the number of lots …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the ways New Yorkers conducted daily … across the country. The pandemic also spurred a change in how people sought and received medical care; rather than … services as “the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… York City’s second quarter decline of 34.9 percent was the result of deepening declines in April (-23 percent), May (-32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… disturbances. OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State and regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,600 … and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds realized through the closure of inpatient State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into expanded CBS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to … is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a critical path …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled … estimated the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… contact services, and timely entry of casework contact progress notes. Identify and correct the inconsistencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not submitted and rejected claims were not resubmitted for 1,280 eligible services totaling $25,004. Had these services … County) Auditors reviewed 91 claims totaling $1.3 million (7 percent) paid during the audit period and found they were … District – Purchasing (Washington County) Auditors’ review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost $178,000 or more than 3 times the 2014 … no plans to use a portion of the existing unassigned fund balance to reduce future real property tax levies. The … provide us with a resolution or any other documentation to show when or if this reserve fund was properly established. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… capital plan or clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. … the board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… districts are not required to provide CRPs. Key Findings All eight districts, with minimal exception, provided … applicable subject areas. Key Recommendations Ensure that all CRP courses are aligned with the Learning Standards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolManagement of Capital Projects
… or terminate at the Atlantic Terminal (formerly Flatbush Avenue) in Brooklyn, with a number of others originating or terminating at Hunters Point Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. All of these terminals … service. Ten of the 11 branches pass through the important Jamaica hub, where customers may change trains to connect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) by taking unlawful pension payments and forging a required certificate … holding accountable those who think they can swindle the pension system.” After retiring from the Westchester Police … a state retiree under the age of 65 at the time, without a waiver, Sciacca was not allowed to earn more than $30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… with assets of approximately $279.7 billion as of Dec. 31, 2021. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a positive step for a company that has run into significant troubles with its … payments over $25,000 to any trade associations used for political purposes and payments made to any organization … “secret payments” totaling over $60 million in exchange for a bailout. This illustrates how undisclosed corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… The state Dormitory Authority (DASNY) for the past four years overstated the amount of business it did with minority- and women-owned business contractors (MWBE) and could not … officials have not properly set annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned businesses and need to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… and Distribution, Supply Chain Strategy, and Rolling Stock Strategy. As of May 2022, MTA had approximately 1,050 … purchases, but it could not document the savings. Rolling Stock Strategy officials indicated that, partly due to lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … labor force. Further, ACS data shows that an estimated 25% of New Yorkers with disabilities are likely to live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without proper … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Student academic and personal information must be protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databases