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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… income tax refunds. The Comptroller’s auditors work with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds … environment and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, … Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be essential in seeing how future changes to federal spending will impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli'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 from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… following week, was not. On the day it should have taken place, the individual was arrested for homicide. OMH only … that it was done, before their court-ordered treatment expired. In 17 cases, the individual was not examined by a … attempt to examine the individuals before their treatment expired. The lack of review resulted in the treatment order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… village of Alexandria Bay, stole cash paid for transfer station, arena and clerk fees, among others, before she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… from the fire association for his private use, according to an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the money. Unfortunately, their hands–off approach led to serious problems. By partnering with the New York State … holding this fire chief accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that he …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in … both the town of Alexandria and the village of Alexandria Bay, allegedly pocketed cash for transfer station fees, arena …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… population of the five boroughs with 2.7 million people in 2020 and was the fastest growing borough over the last … 1.9 percent. Total wages in Brooklyn (which reflect both average salaries and the number of jobs) grew by 74.5 percent … Brooklyn. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median rent in Brooklyn was $1,480 in 2019, the same as citywide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in … the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 percent increase and Long Island with a 1.9 percent increase; Sales tax collections …
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
… since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how … (Erie, Oswego, Columbia and Nassau) saw property values grow by more than 10 percent in the past two years. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… lines (see Section 5.E – Processing Payments Against a Purchase Order of this Chapter). using the invoice … Units A Bulkload Business Unit voucher has one Invoice Line, which only contains the invoice amount. Business Units … Invoice Descriptions (i.e., “pens” in the first Invoice Line, “pencils” in the second) with the Comments field left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic … persist. In addition, small businesses report facing new challenges with hiring difficulties and with supply … improvements in several sectors, and applications for new businesses are surging, which bodes well for the economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus. … an elevated rate of 5.7 percent, driven in part by a large number who are actively looking for work (see Figure 2). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Department created a Long Term Care Equipment Inventory Form (Inventory Form) to provide surveyors with a list of the different types … of the types of equipment in use at a facility (Inventory Form) for use by the surveyors is not always comprehensive. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that … expanded educational programs, housing assistance, mental health and health care initiatives, among others. Read More As required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planImproper 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-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… on the utility bill, which could be electricity and/or gas. For CAs and SBAs, SBS did not keep complete records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security … agency that manages, maintains, and runs subway service in New York City. Transit has 472 subway stations in four boroughs (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilities