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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out … be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing … in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each … quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… collections totaled $760 million, an increase of 1.2%, or $9.1 million. County and city collections in the rest of … year quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11 in May compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of … were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, as well … 14.1% in February, but the growth slowed to 0.3% in March. New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes … York states dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
More than two years after the height of the COVID19 pandemic young people in New York City continue to face doubledigit unemployment with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding work according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… percent in 2016 – Cattaraugus, Chemung, Cortland, Genesee, Hamilton, Herkimer, St. Lawrence and Washington; Eleven …
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
… The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community … usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than state agencies overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: 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 recession’s impact on tax receipts. As we continue to slowly re-open the economy, it’s critical that Washington act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-maySmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and … Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper … We issued our initial audit report on December 11, 2018. The audit objective was to determine whether … future Medicaid overpayments. Of the initial report’s 11 audit recommendations, 1 was implemented, 3 were partially …
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 ). About the Program Our initial … of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS … included in our initial audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and … from July 2018 through May 2022. About the Program The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 … ). About the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … health instruction in the kindergarten–grade 12 health education curriculum. With the passage of the legislation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Sensors are installed inside the tunnels. When an alarm is triggered, the Security Command Center (SCC) has a defined process to adjudicate why the alarm was triggered and what investigatory steps to take. … and address the risk to the system. If the contractor pool is not sufficient, develop an alternative plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… number of calls received by domestic violence and sexual assault hotlines statewide increased by 28% from 2015 to … be combined to derive a total statewide count. Simple Assault accounted for 80% of the reports in counties outside … violence victims are classified under different charges, Assault Third Degree & Related Offenses accounted for 40% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller … by the program reaching seven million for the first time in February 2021. Adults accounted for two-thirds of … monthly enrollment exceeding seven million for the first time according to a new report by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021