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Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 1.6 Percent in the First Quarter of 2024
Marks the Lowest Rate of Quarterly Year-Over-Year Growth in Three Years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to the growth of the construction industry nationwide which, prior to the pandemic, had been growing strongly. This was especially true in New York State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2021.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29)
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services can do to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19f59-response.pdfA Question of Balance: Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
A Question of Balance Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/gaming-report.pdfLocal Sales Tax Growth Strong in First Quarter of 2020 Prior to Global Pandemic
New York State local sales tax collections in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 totaled $4.4 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-strong-first-quarter-2020-prior-to-global-pandemic.pdfOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (2016-S-80) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-16s80-response.pdfMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up) (2018-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f10.pdfPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2016-D-1)
A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1_1.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0215_0.pdfPlanning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State, November 2010
Over the past ten years, New York has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-capital-spending-reform-2010.pdfMedicaid Program - Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (2017-S-66)
To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s66.pdfDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using … his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all counties, towns, 10 … the fiscal stress summary report for calendar-year based municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againState Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Executive Budget Preliminary Overview, December 2008
The Executive Budget recommends $9.5 billion in spending reductions, $3.1 billion in new and higher taxes and fees, and $1.1 billion in nonrecurring resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-preliminary-2009-10.pdfDiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in New York with nearly 23% of the total land area in agricultural use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Leveled Off in 2021 According to preliminary data, the number of crimes in seven major categories used by the State … 4.4 percent in 2021 after a 45.8 percent jump in 2020); Rape (up 10 percent after a 15.8 percent decrease in 2020); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyOpinion 2001-15
… a lighting district); (authority of corporation to sign petition to dissolve district); (authority to dissolve … of Town Law §198[12]) TOWN LAW §191; TOWN LAW §202-c(1): A petition to dissolve a lighting district pursuant to Town Law … authorizes the dissolution of such a district only upon a petition which "shall be signed by resident owners of taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported … Social media companies, whose business models rely heavily on personal information, should take steps to promote best … in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftOpinion 88-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … chief of the fire department. You ask whether a village has authority to audit or require the audit of the books and … Whether a village has authority to audit or require the audit of the books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55