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Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… 2019. “State agency overtime reached a record level last year,” DiNapoli said. “The COVID-19 pandemic required state … and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (+70 percent). Across all state agencies, employees working … New York State Agency Use of Overtime - 2020 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… three villages in “significant fiscal stress” are Island Park (Nassau), Valley Stream (Nassau) and Wappingers Falls … (Steuben); Millbrook (Dutchess); Oriskany (Oneida); and South Dayton (Cattaraugus) are designated as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York … A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021 with monthly enrollment exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a … However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… initial report, issued March 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding revenues were $291.8 … $1.1 billion higher than the latest projection by DOB. Report: May Cash Report Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Volunteer Fireman’s Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly … from the fire association for his private use, according to an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Oakes, we are holding this fire chief accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third … found that Peck, who collected funds for both the town of Alexandria and the village of Alexandria Bay, allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data … totaled $1.85 billion for the month, up $68 million year over year. “Growth in local sales tax collections improved in August, year over year, after being flat in July,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.0 billion and approved more than 5.1 million payments worth nearly … In July and August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… September 1, 2019 through July 21, 2022 were delayed by as much as 2 years beyond the required time frame. Transit … According to SCC officials, this occurs when employees do not use their access card when entering a subway tunnel. … written policies and procedures for PMs that address how often PMs should be performed and how to document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. “There was little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… nearly one in three students chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year (SY). The rates were highest for high … in chronic absenteeism between SYs 2018-2019 and 2022-2023. New York City high schools had a 43.1% chronic … programs as a means of getting students to school each day and on time, engaging in frequent and positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… updates to New York City’s financial plan include one-time funding for some recurring spending initiatives, creating additional risks to published budget gaps. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal … to itemize the City programs that exhibit a decline in funding during this period. This decline, referred to as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… initially, in 2022 the previously strong job gains for women with children slowed compared to their male … mothers nationally and in the rest of the State. In 2022, women with children nationally faced an unemployment rate of … a decrease in unemployment between 2020 and 2022, Black women with children experienced the largest spike in 2020 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in 2024, which was 3.6 points … New York City between the ages of 1624 continued to face a high 132 unemployment rate in 2024 which was 36 points higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and K-12 education through their senior years with Social Security benefits. In addition, the new tool provides … enrollment and benefits for programs like Medicaid, Social Security, housing assistance, and the Supplemental Nutrition … of payments report, and analysis of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act . The online guide will be expanded with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york