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DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… members. “My latest Medicaid audit found more examples of how oversight weaknesses impose unnecessary costs on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State … at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to … quarter grew by 28.5% compared to the same period last year and exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the second straight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 … Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the Year Ended … Investments earnings: Net (decrease) In fair value of investments (272,522) Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to … P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, generating resources to expand municipal … continue to boost reserves and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials released a four-year financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… their efforts to ensure these are great neighborhoods to live, work and go to school in.” Congresswoman Nydia M. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment … held 93 registered contracts (140 locations) for single adult and adult family shelters with security budgets … is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Objectives To determine whether current State Education Department … and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market … and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… reviewed were inaccurate because the County’s Director of Real Property Tax (RPT Director) either used incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would … fires or floods or take steps to benefit the communities in which they operate, put their profits, reputations and … misguided attempt to politicize investment decisions.” In December 2021, DiNapoli wrote in support of a rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionTown of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … Background The Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is … $13 million in PILOT payments. Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the three … $3.7 billion, falling $7.9 billion or 68.4 percent from April 2019. “New York is facing economic devastation not seen … as measured at three points during the year (April 1-30, May 1-June 30, and July 1-December 31). The April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 … Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. $1.9 million with Tioga Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… with Avery Dennison Corporation for reflective license plate sheeting. Department of Environmental Conservation $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… “Silicon Alley now stretches from Midtown South to Lower Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is … the securities industry); Once clustered exclusively in Manhattan neighborhoods such as Chelsea, the Flatiron … Square, the so-called Silicon Alley now reaches into Lower Manhattan, Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, the Brooklyn Navy Yard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… of purposes, including marriage, dog and environmental licenses, and certified copies of marriage licenses. The Clerk is also responsible for collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fTown of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The Town, located in Albany … review was to assess the Towns progress as of October 2022 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fTown of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014. Background The Town is governed by an elected … review was to assess the Towns progress as of October 2019 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-carroll-audit-follow-2013m-221-fComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletown