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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state … or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays … ran more trains in 2024 than it did that year. So far, 2025 has seen improvement. Through June, as ridership … delays in 2024, and rose again by 11% in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of last year. Delays caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysMental 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 … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… AOT orders are generally for one year, but can be renewed. The audit found lapses in treatment when local … In both cases, the court orders for AOT were eventually renewed, but the lapses in treatment, and subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in … million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli … experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, … but are operated by private contractors. Brokers provide for-hire vehicles, metered taxis, and wheelchair accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck violated … others from such corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their … in 2014. To read the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2016/alexandria.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to … increased by 28% from 2015 to 2019. During 2020 and 2021, State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline calls … 2015 and 2019 by 8%, but declined 13% between 2019 and 2021, potentially due to barriers accessing services during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4 in August compared to the same month in 2022 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of 2023 …
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 this uncertain economy.” For May 2023 compared with May 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $744 …
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
… conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending. “Our auditors found … mold and other problems were left unaddressed sometimes for years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs … unrelated to normal operations, lacked adequate support or for which there were no approvals, competitive analysis and …
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
… compared to the same period the previous year. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth …
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
… the Lottery, in the 2012-13 school year. In 1967-68, the first year of the Lottery, the state provided 43 percent of … of the state with decisions on the remaining three to come later. Combined marketing resources for the Lottery and … from out-of-state, much of the betting and revenue will come from New York residents. Such activity primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… the nation. “The city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be stifled … initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli 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 Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health … 2021, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million recipients and claim costs totaled more than $68 … requirements. Auditors found Medicaid made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments from Jan. 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… program. To mitigate the impact of any shortfall in the forecast of enrollment declines, policymakers must actively … measures were completed under the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) process in 2011 and 2020 that were estimated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… that he gassed up at the VFA pump and used his chief’s truck for his personal business as a process server. He was … that Royal was suspended for a month after selling the VFA truck for $3,000 without informing his colleagues. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theft