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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its … adults with disabilities in New York. The employment rate of working-age people with disabilities was about 33% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… benefits other than pensions grew by nearly $39 billion to $92.5 billion between fiscal years 2006 and … has been concentrated in lower-paying sectors. Wall Street is one of the city’s economic engines and a major … source of tax revenues. The city forecasts lower Wall Street profits and bonuses in calendar year 2014. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … The audit covered disbursements, excluding payroll, from the period of Jan. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2020, … included in the audit. Audits City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163) Audit City of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on … with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. Kids in Action is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. Kids in Action also operated a Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… spend legitimate federally reimbursable charges to federal funds and pre-award projects. Under no circumstances should agencies be using federal funds and pre-award projects for any charges not specific to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County … $2,500 of the amount stolen, the remaining was spent by White on personal expenses. At the time of her plea, White admitted to stealing the money and that she knew she did not have permission or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… COVID-19 crisis and needs to find cost savings wherever it can,” DiNapoli said. “Hundreds of millions of dollars could … had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: … recommended DOH review the findings and recover any funds possible. Audits Department of Health audits Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… for the period from January 2018 through November 2020 (the most recent information available). Telehealth … that amount in January 2019 (see Figure 1). By January 2020, just prior to the pandemic, telehealth utilization had … Telehealth Utilization, January 2018 through January 2020 Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… Trends More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent … and early February. (The Census Bureau refers to either “food scarcity” or “food insufficiency” to characterize these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the … and how much they receive in federal spending. For New York, the numbers vary from year to year, but one key … the largest surplus in total dollars, followed by Florida. (Figures for all states appear in Appendix A.) 3 The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard … more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and spend two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, … to narrow the projected gaps. DiNapoli’s report notes a number of other trends that deserve close watching. Tax … level in 41 years. The city is on pace to add 70,000 jobs in 2017, compared with 86,000 in 2016 and an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… premiums for all MCOs, including those MCOs that did not pay such taxes. We also determined one MCO improperly claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In April 2024: New … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false … “These vendors shamelessly falsified numerous invoices to inflate their bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down … total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The decrease was led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016