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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… County declined by -6.1% and Monroe County by -0.8%. Sullivan County had the strongest growth at 28.3% followed by … at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… decline. Franklin County had the largest decline at 11.4%. Rockland County experienced the strongest growth at 7.2%. Monthly sales tax collections are from the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several … sometimes for years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at … is supervised by HCR’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Mitchell-Lama developments are owned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly … P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, … Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase order … and/or receiving information into the voucher’s invoice lines (see Section 5.E – Processing Payments Against a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Hess Corp. and Chesapeake Energy Corp., that have failed to demonstrate they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … are part of DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to address investment risks from climate change and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… property taxes in New York State. These include counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and … Columbia and Nassau) saw property values grow by more than 10 percent in the past two years. School districts generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… for individuals who meet buy-in program eligibility requirements. Auditors found Medicaid made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments from Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2019 for … initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… struggle, entrepreneurs are identifying and pursuing new opportunities. FIGURE 7 – Year-Over-Year Change in Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… cities in “significant fiscal stress” include Amsterdam (Montgomery County), Long Beach (Nassau County) and Yonkers (Westchester … 2020 Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Lists FSMS Search Tool Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a … However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “With an economy still suffocated by a global pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious … impact on tax receipts. As we continue to slowly re-open the economy, it’s critical that Washington act on our … $412.2 million lower than projected. The Department of Education made $4 billion in general aid payments to school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… for a month after selling the VFA truck for $3,000 without informing his colleagues. The Comptroller’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by … The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 in August compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… DPC for environmental remediation work at the Dearcop Farm Site in Monroe County. $1.2 million with Moore-Clark USA … of Health $40.7 million with Public Consulting Group LLC to administer the Medical Indemnity Fund. $1.3 million … in Erie County. Gaming Commission $10.8 million to 26 localities for gaming revenue distributions for the del …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-august