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Local Sales Tax Collections, First Half 2014 Compared to First Half 2015
Local Sales Tax Collections, First Half 2014 Compared to First Half 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollectiontable0715.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Sales Finance Companies and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1313 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any amounts held or owing by a company or agency payable to a person or entity
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/sales-finance-companies.pdfCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (2018-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting fines (civil penalties) for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s58-response.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before United States District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and people under 65 with certain … has multiple parts. Medicare Part B provides supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of … Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to recipients during the … a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to … SSP, which provides a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New … who were reported as deceased according to the VERIS Social Security Number Validation Services. Deceased SSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff … Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House Adult Poughkeepsie Dutchess 60 Dorothy Day Expansion Women Syracuse Onondaga 27 City Mission Adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… use is justified, while ensuring that work is done safely and effectively.” The majority of overtime use was … Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together, the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments … in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017, getting back 90 cents for every dollar, according to a report released today by … that sent more to Washington than it received. Only New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut fared worse while New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift … with the retailers. By registering their cards, owners can be identified which improves the opportunity of finding … all of the fees, which may reduce the value of the card if it isn't used." Under the federal Credit Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is … DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were … were no written procedures that provided direction on how to record and maintain the data. Further, the data was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the … face, to report on and reduce their GHG emissions, and to acknowledge their business opportunities and risks in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, 2017. … 6,600 residents. The Village of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The … Parks, if appropriate. … Town of Porter Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park 2017M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… in disrepair, a partially submerged golf cart in a course pond, and downed trees. Monroe County also failed to enforce … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/counties/2014/monroe.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those … for the care provided to foster children. The city spends more than $500 million annually for foster care services. … notes (21 percent) for the period thereafter were entered more than 15 days late. Using the 30-day recording period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… against them to repay the stolen funds. Those who try to scam the retirement system will be held accountable. I thank … thefts.” “This is another instance where people trying to scam the system have gotten caught taking money from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-payments