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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Another 346,000 refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not profit … including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by taxpayers who claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 … The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between 2006 and 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts … with New York State Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez in the fight against mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… $3,521,562 in overpayments for 14,983 fee-for-service clinic claims that were inappropriate. The claims were … not have been paid. A data entry error in eMedNY allowed clinic services for enrollees of this plan to be processed as … that certain actions have been and will be taken to address them. DOH’s full response is included in the complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… SFS and bank records. Agencies which “cash manage” their own grant awards will be responsible for supplying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, … annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on a county displays a … Most counties in New York State share some portion of their local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Message from the Comptroller Any death caused by misuse of legal or … damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to the consequences of the opioid crisis facing the nation. That …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March … Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 85 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to ensure the health … most family-like environment appropriate to the child's needs. Consequently, placement is generally either in … are required to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide system for collecting and recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … 2017 (approximately 808,150 according to State Education Department data), 17.4% (140,618) seriously considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About … public school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… The allocation followed an intensive analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging … team,” said Stephen O’Neill, Managing Director of 57 Stars. “Northern Ireland benefits from great universities and … economic climate in Northern Ireland.” The Fund and 57 Stars continue to seek out opportunities throughout Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of … Twentythree school districts statewide were designated in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This was the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in … in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the highest it has been in over thirty years. If inflation remains high, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to … green economy in New York exceeded one million in 2019 and 2020. New York efforts to promote sustainability, including … in New York’s Sustainable Economy Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according … New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation driven by low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks … Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53 between 2016 and 2022 jumping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percent