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DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, … Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… Streets program to allow restaurant service in designated sidewalk, parking lot and roadway areas. As of March 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… various account (object) codes such as meals, lodging, rental car, etc. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural … profitable and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward … are unprepared to adapt to a low-carbon future.” The oil and gas industry, including shale oil and gas companies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes … with independent authority to levy property taxes in New York State. These include counties, cities, towns, … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … costs totaled more than $68 billion. Improper Medicare Payments The first audit released today looked at Medicaid …
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
… in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In addition, small businesses report facing new challenges with hiring … and with supply chains. Nevertheless, one in five small businesses reported a return to normal operations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… workers across New York to work long, grueling hours to deal with a crisis never before seen during our lifetime. The …
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
… Monitoring System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely … non-calendar year local governments and designated three cities and three villages in “significant fiscal stress,” one …
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 … A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021 with monthly enrollment …
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)
… Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial report, issued March 9, … the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many … and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted …
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 state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly seeing the … act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding … revenues were $291.8 million below May 2019, a decline of more than 9 percent reflecting both depressed economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: 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 … Oakes, we are holding this fire chief accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York … degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also found that Royal was suspended for a month after selling the VFA truck …
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
… today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by … 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her misdeeds were uncovered in an … today for grand larceny related to the missing $36742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by …
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
… sales tax collections improved in August, year over year, after being flat in July,” DiNapoli said. “While this growth … and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… whether 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 intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested). The audit covered the …
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 July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … in July compared to July 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
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
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-school