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DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men … the greatest challenges in finding work, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds stands at nearly 18% in the city, as compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not adequately enforcing NYC Transit violations has cost tens of millions more over … that processes and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare evasion ($100), graffiti or … the most unpaid summonses. In its response to the audit, NYC Transit disputed some findings and accepted others. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland’s dynamic economy that will provide a solid return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund,” DiNapoli … has opened doors and created economic opportunities for all communities. We’re proud to be able to play a part in … will benefit our retirees, taxpayers and Northern Ireland for years to come.” Welcoming the announcement, First …
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
… as a whole. Small business employment in the state rose by a net 1.6 percent, or 59,000 jobs, in the 10-year … of small businesses remained unchanged nationally but rose 5 percent in New York. Total payroll amounts at small businesses rose 29.7 percent in New York, about 2 percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy … and claim costs totaled more than $68 billion. Improper Medicare Payments The first audit released today looked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… rates of revenue decline in May 2020 that exceeded the statewide average (77 percent); however, the shares of small … and retail trade sectors report higher rates than the statewide average (23 percent) at 29 percent and 32 percent, … growth in the New York economy. Between 1999 and 2019, the number of small businesses grew by 12.1 percent or 43,510 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … increasing from about one in seven New Yorkers in 1998 to one in three in 2021, state budget projections rely on … policy changes over the past decade have contributed to a steep decline in the number of New Yorkers without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Overtime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time … for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… 2020 Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Lists FSMS Search Tool Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool COVID-19 Toolkit COVID-19 Financial Toolkit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in … percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… of DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to address investment risks from climate change and his commitment to transition the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all … also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary payer. In these cases, Medicaid … cost-sharing obligations of copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance. We issued our initial audit report on …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … recorded visits. Further, it did not ensure that Family Assessment and Service Plans were completed timely. We also …
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
… than 9 percent reflecting both depressed economic activity and timing factors. Local assistance spending through May … the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … State tax receipts in May were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in … 2015 correction, however, collections actually increased 2.3 percent statewide and the city's grew 2.9 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
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
… New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper … and enrollees to managed care by 2016, but recent audits by DiNapoli’s office highlight the need for more … caused at least $190 million of the improper payments. Audits found that DOH was often slow to modify eMedNY, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Since June 2009, total employment in upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate … declines. Over the most recent year, however, employment rose in all regions except the Southern Tier. Among industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-ny