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DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its … to help others did not expect their money to sit unused in a bank account,”said DiNapoli. “New York ranks among the lowest nationally in registering organ and tissue donors, yet we’re sitting on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… data to the Governor, the Legislature and the Board of Regents on an annual basis. In our initial audit report, … annual reports to the Governor, Legislature and Board of Regents, as required. Key Findings Department officials made … of incidents to the Governor, Legislature and Board of Regents. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… New York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 … up to $10 million that should not have been spent." New York's Medicaid program, administered by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … fine amounts to cover her tracks. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller Three decades ago, home internet access … and nationwide; however, nearly half of those in the state without broadband available live downstate in New York City, … Broadband Deployment Report , January 2021, Appendix A, pg. 60, available at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… Audits of municipal water systems estimate local governments … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report analyzed the results of audits conducted by DiNapoli's office of 161 local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “It is critical that the city’s Department of Education be clear … recurring costs that have no identified source of funding when federal aid expires in FY 2025, forcing the city to find … provision of necessary services to students. Report NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… substance prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher Medicaid spending,” DiNapoli said. … on the Medicaid program, uncovering billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… District’s after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program … by allegedly tricking the district into paying them for services that never occurred. My office will not relent … out corruption. Thanks to District Attorney Fitzpatrick for his continued partnership in combatting fraud.” “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State … Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks to herself from December 2017 to October 2018. She pleaded … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New … higher by some measures than any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… Before the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the state in March 2020, collections had grown by 4.6 percent during the … quarter (January through March) over the same period in 2019. But local tax collections plummeted by 27.1 percent during the second quarter (April-June) compared to the second quarter in 2019. State-mandated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it … future by borrowing to close today’s gaps if Washington does not provide additional direct aid. Report New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-november