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DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local … of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 million – an increase of $105 million, … 19 percent, from 2012. Municipal property taxes accounted for $258 million of total net tax exemptions while school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned … sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more … School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during … and Delaware County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to justice.” Barnes … guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) … for state Medicaid coverage of most of the manufacturer’s drugs. Manufacturers then pay states rebates on those drugs … of service. Additionally, we found flaws in the Department’s managed care capitation rate adjustment methodology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Report … program. The Medicaid program reimburses hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status … versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s reimbursement for services provided. Inpatient care generally requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, who can … to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA doesn’t collect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled $117.5 billion, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2024-25 were $11.1 billion (10.4%) higher than the … in 2024, the state’s tax collections outpaced forecasts for the year,” DiNapoli said. “However, policy decisions at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office … monitor their financial condition so they can be prepared for any financial challenges that lie ahead. I encourage … pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores are for local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfMary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-25) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under State Education Department guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s25-response.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27-response.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321.1
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by UUP working at … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321.2
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by UUP working at … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-321.3
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by UUP working at … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesOpinion 96-4
… of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures … of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (payment of … and "unanticipated revenue losses", and to mitigate tax increases in excess of five percent. In addition, General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4