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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion … 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic created significant sales tax volatility over the past few years, first with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… New York state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for … flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long time,“ … quickly or remain unresolved and large amounts of improper duplicate premium payments remain unrecovered. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 … Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland have provided a solid return and that’s good news for the 1.1 million working and retired members of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… P. DiNapoli. The number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local … Average project value over the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. … to the project finance fees from the refunding bond closings of Yankee Stadium LLC and Queens Ballpark Co. LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid living conditions to go unchecked, according to an audit … a state of general disrepair, with filthy and unacceptable living conditions, the worst of which posed obvious and … inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid living conditions to go unchecked according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… thanks to Borough President Diaz for inviting my team and me to provide this service to his Bronx constituents.” “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas … October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last … Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 129 in October compared to a year ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… Newsday on Monday published an op-ed from New York State … Newsday on Monday published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance class to … measures. Recommendations from the commission to the Board of Regents, related to ensuring educational excellence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York … of world traveling and gambling,” DiNapoli said. “This conviction sends a strong message to others who might … state for working over 24 hours a day on a few occasions. This is the latest example of the ongoing collaboration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth … collections in the first half of 2025 include: Each of the state’s 10 economic development regions, including New York … collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by 2.8% ($156 million). Outside of New York City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsUCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by UCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center (Gavras Center) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on the Gavras Center’s CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, and … costs reported by UCPA of Cayuga County dba E John Gavras Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/ucpa-cayuga-county-dba-e-john-gavras-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… to two times per year, yet we found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for 41 dental exams (totaling $2,771) for one patient over three years. We determined the clinic’s records did not support any of the exam procedures, … $7.5 million for duplicate claims. In these cases, a clinic, for instance, and an individual practitioner (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and … Determine whether Rensselaer County County Industrial Development Agency RCIDA officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes PILOTs were properly billed collected and distributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… education services to children with disabilities who are 3 to 5 years of age. CPN is reimbursed for these services … programs that it operated: Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day and Preschool Special Class – 2.5 hours per day (collectively referred to as the Programs). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/united-cerebral-palsy-association-nassau-county-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… of the Fund and at the same time can be a powerful tool for helping to address the risk of climate change," DiNapoli … Program includes more than $4 billion in its low emissions index, which launched in January 2016. The index … Fund’s public equity investments in companies with high emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and increases investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-program