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DiNapoli: 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 … $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of … County had the largest decline at 7.7%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made 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
… May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second … the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid Collections for Large Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had … by -19% year over year. These collections account for 5% of county sales tax collections, on average. Report …
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-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but …
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
… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts which found 31 school districts statewide … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… sections of this report.) In 2019, in the nation, truck transportation, and warehousing and storage, together … shares than the nation are drivers/sales workers and truck drivers (11 percent compared to 27 percent) and … bridges, the George Washington Bridge sees the most truck traffic on a yearly basis. According to the American …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 … About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing … recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services and a hospice …
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-follow