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DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent racial equity audit, led by former U.S. … May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as … 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or $2.2 billion. Despite the … from April to June 2020, when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current … for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest … calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… MTA has made important security improvements, the first phase of its capital program is still not finished, more than … report in April 2012, the MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its capital security program — safeguarding the … and tunnels — by June 2014. Now, the MTA expects to finish phase 1 by late 2017 as a result of damage sustained during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfMedicaid Program - Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (2013-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s17.pdfDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… tape at two shelters; One shelter with 143 residents and only four showers and nine toilets, when it should have had … shelters that were understaffed: One family shelter had only 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide total. … gains, with the Capital District adding the most (23,900). Long Island led the downstate regions with 51,632 jobs; The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… the fourth-highest fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a municipality's … found the county issued short-term debt averaging $12.5 million annually for that period; County officials have … financial plan; and Update the county's capital plan and take steps to bring long-term assets and infrastructure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York … up contaminated sites. Since 2003, several new programs have been added to the agency’s list of responsibilities. … Waste Oversight and Assistance Account – combined have been subject to sweeps in excess of half a billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… during this period, while household income increased by only 26 percent. An earlier report by DiNapoli found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes will … This has the effect of lowering 2017-18 reported receipts and raising 2018-19 receipts by an equivalent amount. … were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… PAH and found 31 percent, or four of 13 cases, supported only a diagnosis of ED. One case was indeterminate. DOH did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… the arrest and indictment of the City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position … in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the … funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for special … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… in personal and business taxes as well as significant one-time cash infusions," DiNapoli said. “While tax collections … lower than projected through May 31. The General Fund closing balance totaled $4.5 billion, nearly $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released … Property tax levy growth for New Yorks school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our … water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening safeguards for public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… by school aid and Medicaid; the two are forecasted to account for over 50% of all General Fund disbursements in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … 2016, upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total … at slightly over 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-ny