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Opinion 91-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the city’s economy, with annual salaries that … We’re proud that our Common Retirement Fund’s In-State Program has helped many new high-tech firms get off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycAnnual Performance Report on New York State's Industrial Development Agencies - Fiscal Year Ending 2017
An OSC analysis of the data reported by IDAs for FYE 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-fiscal-year-ending-2017.pdfComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… SCARBOROUGH, age 69, of Queens, New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges … investigations. SCARBOROUGH pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state … making over $38,000 in unauthorized cash withdrawals and transfers from his campaign account for his own personal use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… for more than 500 state and local public authorities is now available at Open Book New York … , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded … in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do business out of the public eye, but they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including … SFY 2026 Note: Figures are as projected in January 2025 Source: NYS Division of the Budget, FY 2026 NYS … pandemic relief funds are projected to decrease to just $1.3 billion in SFY 2026 and to less than $100 million in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service … contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … providers” directly based on claims they submit for the services rendered. Members pay a nominal co-payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… March and April 2020, nearly 2 million jobs were lost in New York State and, as of August 2021, only 55 percent of … Funding Federal aid has long played an essential role in the State’s budget and its ability to provide health care, … education, human services and other essential programs. In recent years, for example, new federal funding has helped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… agency or could be required by OSC. Any State agency that is expected to discontinue operations must return the full … in SFS. The appropriate account code from the table below is also required. When used, these specific codes impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… to enrollees. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in these Plans (referred to as “dual-eligibles”). Generally, … May 2018 through April 2023 and identified $121.4 million in claims that fell into at least one of the following three … incorrectly billed, but 17 incorrect claims did not result in overpayments [e.g., inpatient claims billed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli … of disability inclusion and are reporting their efforts.” In his letter , DiNapoli urged the companies to register and participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), an initiative of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… Valley Central School District saved more than $300,000 in special education costs over a two-year period, according … costs,” said DiNapoli. “By delivering these classes in-house, district officials have ensured tax dollars are being spent in a prudent and economical manner.” After the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller … foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $760 million, an … state grew by 4 in August compared to the same month in 2022 according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining “New … critical report by State Comptroller DiNapoli reminds us of the utter necessity and mandate for we New Yorkers to … makers to prioritize anti-poverty measures and that all of us, as New Yorkers, will commit to real change.” “The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional … amount of real property tax a local government can raise in a single year. In 2012, only seven municipalities had used 80 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limits2016 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2016, OSC has completed 89 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2016.pdf2015 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2015, OSC has completed 63 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2015.pdf2014 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
As of December 2014, OSC has completed 40 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool and/or school age special education providers over the last decade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2014.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71.pdfDiNapoli: Expansion of Farm-to-School Programs Depends on Innovation and Collaboration
… he toured the Gov. George Clinton Elementary School garden in Poughkeepsie. “Interest in farm-to-school programs is widespread, but it’s not always … and policymakers should consider steps outlined in my report to strengthen these programs to bring more food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-expansion-farm-school-programs-depends-innovation-and-collaboration