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DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft

… Dunkel for stealing more than $87,000 by padding bills to pay for hotels, education credits and other expenses. … rejecting a $133,860 extension of a related contract due to the criminal probe. “Mr. Dunkel diverted more than $87,000 in public money meant to promote immunization of children across the state,” State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theft

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November

… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state … seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York City’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-november

Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City

… provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance … in accordance with the applicable requirements of each program, including eligibility and the value of rebates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August

… Schuyler County experienced the strongest growth at 63.3%. Orleans County had the largest decline at 7.7%. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-august

DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland

… and is a real endorsement of the strong entrepreneurial spirit which exists in Northern Ireland’s business community. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-ireland

DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York

… more than half a million jobs: wholesale and retail trade; professional services; leisure activities; and health … 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-york

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales … moderated in the second quarter of 2023 after a strong first quarter growth of 11.3%. In April-June, city … on average. Report Second Quarter Sales Tax Related Report First Quarter Sales Tax Data Regional Table …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarter

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter

… collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 … DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing … York City, in total, grew by 3.3%, or $85 million, in the first quarter. Fifty out of 57 counties experienced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarter

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-budget

DiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies

… Hess Corp. and Chesapeake Energy Corp., that have failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … are part of DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to address investment risks from climate change and his …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companies

DiNapoli: 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-collections

DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes

… where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … highest tax rates at $17.46 per $1,000 of full property value. City tax rates were twice as high as those in villages and nearly three times higher than …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxes

DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have … DOH for the Medicare buyin program maternity care and drug and therapy claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress

… struggle, entrepreneurs are identifying and pursuing new opportunities. FIGURE 7 – Year-Over-Year Change in Monthly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progress

Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020

… than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, … 2019. “State agency overtime reached a record level last year,” DiNapoli said. “The COVID-19 pandemic required … more than $850 million continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID19 pandemic according …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021

… in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment trends …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021

Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)

… Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing … Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-follow

Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)

… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-follow