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Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… obligations of copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance. We issued our initial audit report on December 11, 2018. The … to identify recipients receiving hospice care; determine what services are disallowed in conjunction with hospice services and …
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)
… audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
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
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous year, according to the monthly state … … State tax receipts in May were down $7669 million or 197 from the previous year according to the monthly state …
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
… growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax … growth in 2016 compared to 2015 increasing 23 percent last year according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
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 … totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is …
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
… refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state …
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 … and taxpayer dollars are not squandered.” The state expects to transition the majority of Medicaid … to perform its mandated financial oversight functions. In state fiscal year 2015-2016, the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… the overall average annual wage gain in upstate of 3.3 percent outpaced both the downstate and national … noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … added in the accommodation and food services industry. Education and health services contributed more than 20,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyMental 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter … points higher than elementary and middle school students. “Chronic absenteeism has been linked to lower grades, lower … miss classroom time often fall behind. Reducing chronic absenteeism will be essential for turning around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to data … sales tax collections was led by New York City, buoying monthly performance after virtually flat statewide growth in … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested). The audit covered the period from September 2019 through … process to adjudicate why the alarm was triggered and what investigatory steps to take. Transit’s EMD is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million, an increase of 4.4%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state … Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets $22 million with Romeo … production services for the New York State Fair. Office of Addiction Services and Support $13.3 million with Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of asylum seekers, but the rest of the … population. But let’s be clear, this isn’t just a New York City problem, it is impacting communities all over the state. … the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… expanded educational programs, housing assistance, mental health and health care initiatives, among others. Read More … to the annual funding at the peak service level. City Council discretionary awards are excluded from the analysis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in … around the country and potential federal funding cuts to education and workforce development grants may weaken their … jobs in the city rose by nearly 55%. Under the city’s Department of Youth and Community Development, youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, air transportation is the largest subsector, employing 26,550 workers in 2021 … the demand for passenger transportation. At the same time, demand for goods skyrocketed due to shifts in consumer … . 33 New York City, What They Are Saying: New Yorkers Support Mayor Adam’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… to Face High Unemployment Rate as Nation’s Recovered The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain … investigation. As the unemployment gaps between Black and White, and Hispanic and White mothers were present even prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforce