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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, collections growth has generally … New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, … of double-digit growth in city collections. Collections for the counties and cities outside New York City, in total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… “While most taxpayers are honest, there are some filers and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to … tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security numbers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.84 billion for the month, up $41 million year over year. “October growth … volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their budgets for next year.” In October: New York City’s collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberAccrued Payments and Leave Credits Page How-To Guide for Local Enhanced Reporting
This guide shows you how to use the Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page in Retirement Online to complete and submit final payment and service information when your employees retire.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/aplc-local-enhanced.pdfAccrued Payments and Leave Credits Page How-To Guide for Local Legacy Reporting
This guide shows you how to use the Accrued Payments and Leave Credits page in Retirement Online to complete and submit final payment and service information when your employees retire.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/aplc-local-legacy.pdfTheresa Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-60-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Theresa Fire Districts District progress as of November 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Theresa Fire District Board Oversight and Financial Management 2021M60 released in August 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/theresa-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-60-fTown of Tompkins Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-33-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Tompkins Fire District’s (District) progress, as of January 2026, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Tompkins Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/18/town-tompkins-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-33-fUniondale Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-61-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess Uniondale Union Free … as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Uniondale Union Free School District – … The purpose of our review was to assess Uniondale Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/26/uniondale-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-61-fCopiague Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-150-F)
… and controlling financial and educational affairs. The Superintendent of Schools is the chief executive officer and is responsible, along with the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations (Assistant Superintendent) and other administrative staff, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/07/03/copiague-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-150-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an … less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… largest counties had slow growth or even declines. Suffolk County only grew by 0.8% and Westchester County by 1.4%, while Albany County declined by -6.1% and … county collections also experienced growth in the period. Oswego had the strongest growth at 27.1%, while Norwich had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report … pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly … State tax receipts in May were down $7669 million or 197 from the previous year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling … inmates receiving inappropriate Medicaid benefits. Warren County did not have any inappropriate social welfare benefit … payments. In addition, DiNapoli’s auditors found 351 county inmates in all five counties received 1,321 UI benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… open doors for many New Yorkers to access well-paid jobs that become careers, while helping businesses and unions … planned response should lead to a speedier review of applications, strengthened monitoring of programs, improved … the needs of New York’s economy and the workers who power it.” “Apprenticeship programs are the gold standard for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Review of the SFY 2015-16 Executive Budget Amendments and Revenue Consensus, March 2015
The following provides an overview of the most significant changes included in the 30-day amendments to the SFY 2015-16 Executive Budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-review-2015-16.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… NYS Initiative.” The program increases the reimbursement schools receive for lunches from 5.9 cents to 25 cents per … working on solutions to expand the program so that more schools can qualify, and State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report … “I am in strong support of basing the calculations for the NY school lunch reimbursement program on the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and implemented. The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent work completed by the … plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementation