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DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… York City and Buffalo Comptrollers are working together on an audit initiative to help correct problems like those … the state (20 certified and 19 uncertified), including 26 in New York City. Officials and shelter operators were … One family shelter had only 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all stakeholders in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… has committed an additional $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State … state pension fund’s third commitment to Primary Venture Partners. "This new commitment to Primary Venture Partners for state-based investments will help grow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to the fairly weak collections reported during August 2020 when sales activity was recovering in certain parts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections for all localities totaled more than $1.5 billion, up $175 million from October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began … 2020. Nearly every county saw year-over-year collections for October grow by double digits, with Monroe County having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, … recovery.” New York City’s collections in the first quarter grew by 28.5% compared to the same period last year … and exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the second straight quarter after remaining below pre-pandemic levels for most of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and independence,” DiNapoli said. “New York is facing challenging … the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant attorney general in the New York State Department of Law. She …
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
… of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for … and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller … and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program so that patients receive the services they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through 2026. $120 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds from HUD. $93 … for CDBG CARES Act funding runs through September 23, 2026, and HCR must expend at least 80% of the funds by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York … to December) increased by 8.8% over the same quarter of 2021, which was similar to the year-over-year rates seen in … to fairly weak collections from the same quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance that year’s budget, according to a … city officials released a four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 the highest one month increase in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayDiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… costs and save taxpayers money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal … shows that it can certainly do a lot more.” The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) was created in 1990 to lower … Medicaid Administration — that sends rebate invoices to drug manufacturers. Although DOH made notable improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a report released today by State … $1.9 billion, an increase of $134 million, or 7.7%, over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are property tax … salary of $40,000. This is 1.7% (3,942 jobs) lower than in 2020. Another 241,236 jobs were retained with a median salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… to 12% nationally. Economic Headwinds Restrict Supply A halt in construction during the pandemic, a lapsing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Labor law violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and … is needed, the department must do more to ensure labor violations in New York City are addressed promptly.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… New York schools. When students take a financial literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and … clearly has the attention of the public and a required course in our high schools is being given serious … Just as teens are required to take a driver’s education course before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize … until it identifies realistic and sustainable replacement revenue.” As the MTA reconsiders which capital projects to … adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-funding