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DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but … vital services in this year’s budget,” DiNapoli said. “The revenue hole the pandemic created is getting deeper. Unless … lie ahead.” Other key numbers in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled $2.7 billion in August, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for those individual plans or pools are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… February 2011. DHCR officials said they were unable to award construction contracts sooner because the amount of … DiNapoli recommended HCR: Ensure that housing authorities award consultant and construction contracts on a timely … for restructured projects; Ensure that program funding recipients use change orders appropriately, cover only work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… that were most affected, and the areas, Brooklyn and the Bronx, that saw the highest increases. "Across the nation, … the four years included Manhattan’s Harlem (19.4%) and the Bronx’s Wakefield, Williamsbridge and Eastchester (12.7%). … New York City Industry Sector Dashboards New York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… makes will impact riders, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s … afford and which capital projects it will prioritize and why. The MTA’s decisions should ensure the basic maintenance … pricing revenue means the MTA’s current capital plan is likely to be smaller than its predecessor, adjusted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and Community … or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state continues to navigate the difficult waters … federal relief funds help New Yorkers in need and are not lost because of unnecessary delays and miscommunications.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s office, Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president … of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant attorney general in the New York State Department … Governor Mario Cuomo, assistant counsel in the Governor's Office of Employee Relations and deputy commissioner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… for MLTC. In one example, Medicaid made 48 monthly premium payments to an MLTC plan from 2016 to 2021, totaling $151,490, on behalf of a … can be moved to less costly Medicaid coverage. MLTC plan officials and DOH attributed issues with membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… rate for all New Yorkers between April 2020 and March 2021 was 11.3 percent, an increase of 7.5 percent. FIGURE 1 – New … the population that is currently working. While New York was once in sync with national ratios for individuals with a … 2009, 29.7 percent of the disabled population nationwide was working, and the percentage in New York was almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, … crime incidents and 52% of racially motivated hate crimes were anti-Black. 71% of hate crimes based on an anti-LGBTQ+ … hate crimes involving assaults on people grew faster and were more common than property crimes starting in 2021. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption … program of UI benefits funded by employer contributions was the only source of benefits for the first six weeks shown … the end of February. As of February 26, the actual figure was $20.4 billion. DOB has projected the State will end the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… of the other key findings in the audit include: $2 million was paid for fee-for-service inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care. $1.3 million was paid for newborn birth and maternity claims that … birth weights that increased reimbursements. $964,333 was paid for inpatient, pharmacy, referred ambulatory, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and distributed to taxing jurisdictions timely. Key Findings RCIDA … adequately monitor and report all projects’ PILOT billings to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System … policies and procedures, including a secondary review, to ensure all PILOTs are billed and distributed accurately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… lieu of taxes (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements? Audit Period January 1, … ensured PILOTs they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. During the audit … totaling $280,693 and determined they were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. Therefore, this report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… the population employed, median household income and new housing, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas … poverty levels and increased business activity and housing supply,” DiNapoli said. “There is a strong immigrant … to cheer for, challenging issues like the high cost of housing persist. It’s my hope that this report will be an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was charged … four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced today. … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, Gingerbread … to provide these programs to children throughout Staten Island and neighboring boroughs. During the 2012-13 school year, Gingerbread served about 145 students. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… payments for a long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all … local government-funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to people who are economically … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients receive their services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit released … assess the effectiveness of actions taken to mitigate persistent noise problems. In response to the audit, NYPD … better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nyc