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DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue source, particularly for many cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local … Cities: New York’s cities are the biggest beneficiary of AIM funding. Cities outside of New York City received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the appropriation if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to … Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… in a State fund for financially distressed hospitals and nursing homes. New York City will have $200 million in sales … State Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… coordination to provide establishments with clear guidance for venues to reopen and make use of outdoor space to expand … a more dynamic or deeper array of venues and museums for arts and entertainment than New York,” DiNapoli said. … 70 percent of the establishments and the highest average salary among the boroughs at $81,920. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman … to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… with contract terms. Background OASAS oversees programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … with heroin dependence and to provide the opportunity for clients to make major lifestyle changes over time. … as this audit illustrates, as organizational complexity increases, it becomes much more difficult to definitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not set aside funds for retiree health insurance and … Under DiNapoli’s proposal, there is no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… associated with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take every measure to … toward track and rail car maintenance; Review the FRA’s Action Plan for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products to … local towns and villages, are financially responsible when something goes wrong.” “With a dramatic increase in crude oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $41 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… DiNapoli said. “But this was largely driven by New York City, with nearly all regions outside the city experiencing … increase of 5.7%, or $40.7 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $805 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which launched just over a year ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must … cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider certain … energy. Undertaking a project without knowing the costs increases the risk that the project will not succeed. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… practice of destroying forests, and sets the precedent for a new model of agricultural production that protects the … expansion. Around 75 percent of soy worldwide is used for animal feed. However, soy and palm oil production are … that deforestation and forest degradation account for nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead … now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… These facilities provide housing, meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All … Without proper follow-up, violations may continue for years and facilities may not be held accountable, risking … residents confined to their rooms and waiting in hallways for long periods of time for assistance, a lack of resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that even as state funding for senior services has increased, thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data … settings, but as the number of older New Yorkers increases, so does the strain on local agencies and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniors