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Smart Solutions Across the State: Advanced Technology in Local Governments

The City of Schenectady recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/smart-solutions-across-the-state.pdf

Local Government Debt Trends and Practices in New York State

Local government debt is necessary for the funding of expensive and long-lived capital infrastructure.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-government-debt-trends-practices-nys.pdf

Preventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity in New York, October 2008

Over one million young people in New York are considered obese, and many more are at risk of becoming obese as a result of poor eating and exercise habits.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-obesity-2008-10.pdf

Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/local-sales-tax-chart-2020-monthly-collections-region-may-update.xlsx

TAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?

In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdf

Local Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels

Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdf

DiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025

… maternal death. According to a DOH survey in 2023, only 5% of birthing hospitals had implemented a standard …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dying

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program

… managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers … managed care organizations made as much as $15 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-program

Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses

… description of the complaint set forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated … by Congress and provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providers

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-state

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020

… from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fall

Fiscal Stress in School Districts Common Themes for School Year 2016-17

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2016-17.pdf

A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving (2016-D-1)

The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest publ

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1.pdf

Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (2016-S-80)

To determine whether the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s80.pdf