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DiNapoli: 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, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for 62.9 percent of overtime hours and 59.9 percent of the … limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in effect for all Executive Branch departments and agencies since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period … System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous year, … State tax receipts in May were down $7669 million or 197 from the previous year according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… or services being paid. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use Distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and … Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… tool to itemize the City programs that exhibit a decline in funding during this period. This decline, referred to as a … level of service is not supported, either partially or in full, going forward. While cliffs could extend past FY … and highlights areas of at-risk spending due to declines in future year allocations. Identified cliffs could impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill … Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … sought to determine whether the services were provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of each … such as financial institutions, to aid businesses. In our prior audit, Selected Aspects of Supporting Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… students. We issued our initial audit report on August 18, 2022. The audit objective was to determine whether DOE was … The audit covered the period from July 2018 through May 2022 and included general education students only. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is … New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities and whether safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… and Syracuse have also launched their own efforts, and federal funding provided through the Every Student Succeeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… state over the past three years, it’s important to know how to get help and how to identify signs of trouble. State and local agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … In 2017, the MTA initiated a limited on-demand pilot program known as E-Hail. Phase II of the program will expand from 1,200 to 3,600 participants along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 … require. MCOs can also receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for prenatal and … costs. However, MCOs are not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… to remain above 7 million at least through March 2022, but decline by nearly 17% by March 2023 and return to … enhanced FMAP rates, currently set to expire in March 2022, until the pandemic’s health care or economic impacts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021State Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.0 billion and approved more than 5.1 million payments worth nearly … In July and August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-august