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DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… of asthma among older Medicaid recipients is especially high. The state needs to better understand asthma trends and … asthma rates among Medicaid recipients were particularly high in the Hunts Point and Longwood-Morrisania neighborhoods … and African-American communities show disproportionately high rates of asthma. There is a real need for continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers … employees, according to a supplement to the State’s Annual Information Statement. “It is expected that, in the absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020DiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… state’s economy, and its strength has been its diversity, high levels of education and unionization,” DiNapoli said. … unemployment rate was the nation’s third highest, led by high unemployment in New York City. The state also had a … for those with less than a four-year degree or just a high school diploma. Report New York’s Labor Force: Assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… York’s unemployment insurance debt has remained stubbornly high despite steady employment gains and state tax rates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundTown of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… percent during fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Despite the high collection rate, the Court still had $1.89 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are … the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. "I am pleased to see the budget will provide tax relief and … track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … I am pleased to see the budget will provide tax relief and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to … the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearTrumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… operates three cafeterias, which are located in the high school, middle school and elementary school buildings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2023, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… limit. Six reserves totaling over $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… claims totaling $657,308 that either had unreasonably high patient cost-sharing amounts or indicated … the amounts billed. If the overpayment rates for the 5,446 high risk claims that were not reviewed in detail were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… 899-8810 for the amount of the Employer Account Balance. A high positive account balance may represent unnecessary taxes … balance. Otherwise, it risks having to reimburse DOL for high unemployment costs when it can least afford them. Submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsOpinion 93-7
… service contracts often involve a relationship of personal trust and confidence (see, e.g., Lynd v Heffernan , 286 AD … of the service itself requires a relationship of personal trust and confidence with county officials. Accordingly, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… 31 percent. The city’s property values are also relatively high when compared with those of many other cities, although … property value between 2009 and 2013, dropping from a high of $1.9 billion to $1.3 billion. Perhaps most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… measures as Congress debates potential action. These high-stakes decision points have become increasingly common … often with little public discussion, and have led to a high and growing debt burden. A new model is needed to … in the nation. Rating agencies have consistently cited our high and growing debt burden as an adverse factor on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… practice of destroying forests, and sets the precedent for a new model of agricultural production that protects the … expansion. Around 75 percent of soy worldwide is used for animal feed. However, soy and palm oil production are … vital to the reduction of greenhouse gases by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. In addition, deforestation that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… across New York, providing children with disabilities a quality learning experience, but over the last decade, we … total included nearly $72,000 in ineligible pension costs. Quality Services for the Autism Community: Compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses