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DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments from Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2019 for 42,586 … $55 million in improper and questionable SMCPs to MCOs from Aug. 1, 2015 to July 31, 2020. They found $29.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… a return to normal operations in October 2021, there have been significant improvements in several sectors, and … Small Business Pulse Survey , New York’s small businesses have consistently reported experiencing a negative effect … the national average, as shown in Figure 1. Conditions have improved by the same margin (23 percentage points) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, … decade have contributed to a steep decline in the number of New Yorkers without health care coverage, ranking New York … enrollment trends continue, the state could face billions of dollars in unbudgeted costs. State policymakers should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, … Superstorm Sandy and educates businesses on how to prepare for potential future disasters. CAs and SBAs provide … briefly described below: ECSP allows businesses to qualify for reduced costs for energy provided to them by regulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people … it provides to people with disabilities." The MTA’s New York City Transit (NYCT) unit provides paratransit services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… officials should budget accordingly and monitor cash flow for the foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or … (41%, compared to 28% White and 22% Hispanic). These rates have remained relatively consistent over the past decade. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 percent of state tax revenues in SFY 2013-14, compared to … notes that an estimated 5 percent of New Yorkers over age 18 – roughly 670,000 individuals – experienced problem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 … on tax increases," DiNapoli said. "Overall, municipalities have generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point …
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
… in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” DiNapoli said. “As local officials start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… federal cliffs are of particular concern since the City does not have the resources to sustain the current level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… seekers, among other factors. New York City accounted for 93% of the increase in the state’s total homeless … lags other large states in the number of year-round beds for rapid rehousing – 4,887. California has more than 28,000, … affordable homes,” including making multi-year investments for homeless housing and assistance and for affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.85 billion for the month, up $68 million year over year. “Growth in … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October. Data … Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region Related Report Second Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes … Local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… respectively. These high schools also had the greatest increase in chronic absenteeism between SYs 2018-2019 and … had a chronic absenteeism rate of 33%, a 10.1 point increase from SY 2018-2019, and high-need urban-suburban districts had a rate of 40.9%, an 8.6 point increase from SY 2018-2019. Low-need districts had a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million, an increase of 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… Version Highlights As of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of … in the nation for number of transportation, warehousing and utilities sector jobs (394,600), but makes up a smaller … workers in 2021 (which is down 5,400 from 2019). Transit and ground passenger transportation lost the most employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-city