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The Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s76.pdfCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71)
To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s71.pdfThe Role of Agriculture in the New York State Economy, February 2010
Agriculture is important to New York State’s economy, and takes place in almost every region of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-agriculture-nys.pdfThe Film and Television Production Industry in New York State, March 2010
The film and television production industry plays an important role in the economy of New York State, but states across the nation and certain Canadian province
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-film-tv-industry-nys-2010.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows Significantly in First Half of 2015
Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows Significantly in First Half of 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollection0715.pdfOffice Real Estate in New York City: A Review of Market Valuation Shifts
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shift to hybrid office work arrangements have raised questions about the health of office commercial real estate and its potential impact on the economy and the finances of governments reliant on its tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2025.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2020 Annual Report
An OSC analysis of the data reported by IDAs and LDCs for Fiscal Year Ending 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2020-annual-report.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… whose expenses could have been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit released today by … stay alive. Medicaid recipients with ESRD are eligible for Medicare coverage if they receive regular dialysis treatments … When Medicaid recipients with ESRD are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary insurer. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… to pay their bills.” New York City’s sales tax collections grew by $91 million, or 2.7 percent in the first half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York … justices. A consolidation of a village justice court into one or more towns will likely lead to a decrease in the … resolution to the voters of each town at the next general election, provided it occurs more than 60 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… It is surprising how many important papers and legal documents you can accumulate over a lifetime. Having … involve them. Make sure they know where your assets and documents are kept. Discuss funeral and burial options, and … Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — passport, birth certificate, Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… future, including a slowing economy here and abroad. Mayor de Blasio’s cautious approach to FY 2017 is warranted given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The campaign, known … than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its inception over a decade ago. “New Yorkers … 2015, the Governor signed into law legislation submitted by the Comptroller to ensure that tax check off funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence and intolerance are taking the place of … nation. All leaders, particularly the White House, must call out domestic terrorism and white supremacist hatred by … loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wakeup call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 million in inappropriate payments during 2015, including $2.3 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been … were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly … Michael Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and … pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the "weekend loans" she took and repaid with a friend’s check on … allegedly pocketing $5300 in village fees including the weekend loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-fees