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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the … To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… in 2015. “On the surface, New York’s economy has rebounded from the Great Recession,” DiNapoli said. “But it should come … 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in mid-2009 through June … sectors, upstate New York’s largest employment growth from 2010 through 2015 was in leisure and hospitality, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst … years, with an estimated 9.2 million riders inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office … expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is … DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office … “Millions of honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con … new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… the Medicaid program’s integrity through auditing along with the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG). The … and Apply financial penalties when MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: Ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Fireman’s Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing … as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also … audit findings and stated that most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit …
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 residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… and the country and has had a particularly profound impact on young people of color and young men.” DiNapoli’s report … the CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative; Identify and report on its efforts to provide at-risk youth or youth from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Since then, the City has had multiple pandemic waves … against COVID-19 were approved for adult use in the United States in December 2020, eligibility was expanded in phases … Brooklyn. International firms were establishing a United States presence in the borough, and several public arts and …
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
… a separate distribution line referencing the respective account codes would be used for each type of purchase. Before … string, which includes the Department, Program, Fund, and Account (for Legacy users, the charge line would include … (charge) lines to allocate the payment across various account (object) codes. For Legacy System users, the charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli: 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-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… annual number of state employees, not including SUNY and CUNY, has declined by 6.1 percent to just below 154,000. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Improper 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)
… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). … of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS … did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted and recorded visits. Further, it did not ensure that Family …
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
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous … said. “We are now clearly seeing the recession’s impact on tax receipts. As we continue to slowly re-open the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New … Retirement Fund,” DiNapoli said. “Northern Ireland is on the move, as I saw firsthand during a recent visit. The … The Common Retirement Fund and 57 Stars continue to seek out opportunities throughout Northern Ireland that meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Equity Program, the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $1.3 billion to private equity … million has been invested in 322 companies, putting public pension fund dollars to work in startup, emerging and … companies and deliver attractive returns to the state pension fund. The fund will provide capital to businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May … compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local officials … experienced the strongest growth at 7.2%. Monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … spending. “Our auditors found that tenants are subjected to unsanitary, unacceptable conditions and that water leaks, … years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments