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DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Small businesses help drive New York’s economy,” DiNapoli … “From neighborhood coffee shops to start-up tech firms, small businesses account for more than half of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $57 billion in the second quarter …
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
… 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 Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections …
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
… providing safe and habitable housing and maintaining the development’s physical and financial integrity, while … the owners’ responsibilities are met. Each Mitchell-Lama development is assigned a DHCR Housing Management … who is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the development’s management and providing recommendations for …
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
… an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, compared to the same three-month period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … from the pandemic, as well as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, …
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
… New 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 lottery revenues, is … revenues has grown over the past two decades according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P …
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
… continues to be a technology and innovation center of the City, with hubs for manufacturing and technology activity. … was for non-mortgage arrears. Food Insecurity Hunger Free America estimates that the number of individuals who … among the five boroughs in 2019 (27.3 percent), there were wide disparities within the borough (see Figure 18). 28 …
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
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much … Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System SFS to record …
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
… companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Hess Corp. and Chesapeake Energy Corp., that have failed to demonstrate they are prepared for … viable transition strategies. The 21 companies are: APA Corp. Apache Corp. Baytex Energy Corp. Birchcliff Energy Ltd. …
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
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling …
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
… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The Medicaid program provides … Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who meet buy-in program eligibility …
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
… 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-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
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period … System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020 …
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, … decade have contributed to a steep decline in the number of New Yorkers without health care coverage, ranking New York … enrollment trends continue, the state could face billions of dollars in unbudgeted costs. State policymakers should …
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)
… extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a … However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
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
… the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly seeing the … act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding … revenues were $291.8 million below May 2019, a decline of more than 9 percent reflecting both depressed economic …
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)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-follow