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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales … with May 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama … cooperative housing to middle-income families. The program is supervised by HCR’s Division of Housing and Community … responsibilities are met. Each Mitchell-Lama development is assigned a DHCR Housing Management Representative who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first … DiNapoli’s report found: On a monthly basis, statewide sales tax collections increased by 9.2% in January and 14.1% …
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
… billion, or an average of $161 per resident. New York’s net gambling revenues were the highest in the nation – more … new expansion underway, more casinos will mean more gaming revenue and new jobs, but the long-term impact for the state … additional revenues to balance annual budgets. With this latest addition of casino gambling, the Gaming Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 中文 Highlights Brooklyn has the largest population of the five boroughs with … last decade (9.1 percent). Private sector employment in Brooklyn grew by 47.5 percent from 2010 to 2019, faster than … and bars. The pandemic and public health response led Brooklyn private sector employment to decline by 19.3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase order … and/or receiving information into the voucher’s invoice lines (see Section 5.E – Processing Payments Against a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As market forces and new policies … and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward that pose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: 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 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. … released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health DOH for …
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
… November 23, 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 … 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-progressOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total overtime hours of 19 million increased 3.9 percent and total overtime … percent from 2019. Overtime earnings comprised 4.8 percent of total payroll spending in 2020, an increase from the 4.2 …
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
… eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores … “susceptible to fiscal stress.” “These local communities were already struggling with fiscal stress before the … school districts which found 31 school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress . In September, DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York … A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021 with monthly enrollment exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the … elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all medical care related to the terminal illness. …
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)
… Plans were completed timely. We also found that the CONNECTIONS information system did not have sufficient case …
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
… tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released today by State … “With an economy still suffocated by a global pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … middle, and high schools (excluding charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in … to provide access and support during the school day.” DOE also acknowledges that students are underserved, stating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Fireman’s Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing … P. DiNapoli. “Once again we see another alleged crime that was easily prevented by proper oversight,” DiNapoli said. … truck for his personal business as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… of Alexandria Bay, allegedly pocketed cash for transfer station fees, arena fees, real property surcharges and clerk … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-fees