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DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 … DiNapoli said. “While these settlements are certainly good for the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls … $48.6 billion in federal grants, which were used primarily for Medicaid (including new costs related to the Affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its … case management, access to health care, treatment for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with … an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each … so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… The unemployment rate for mothers in New York City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also found that 5.7% of city moms in the workforce were unemployed in 2022 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in 2022, a significant increase from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October, and should … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal … purchases and used gas, oil and other town supplies for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an … C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. The arrest was the result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today. The proposal, filed by the AFL-CIO, urges … how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its operations and supply chain. “The devastating loss of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.9 billion in the third calendar quarter of … period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This marks the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… entitled to. Through this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and … she could illegally obtain Social Security benefits, which is a federal crime. These charges exemplify that my office … Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed … a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over … retired state, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … State Comptroller's Office to find out if they are on the list," said Mayor Brown. DiNapoli and Brown held a press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors and inadequate … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … Review the remaining $6 million in drug rebates identified for the 13 providers and seek retroactive rebates where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Fiscal Year 2020 - Interactive Map
… Read Report | Download Data (Excel) … States balance of payments with the federal government in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-fiscal-year-2020-interactive-mapDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… are achieving their goals and share this information with the public.” ESD administers 57 programs with over 5,000 associated projects. State laws and … every two or four years. DiNapoli’s auditors found that, with few exceptions, ESD does not monitor or evaluate its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion in revenues, which … to be wealthier and spend more per pupil. The report notes many factors can affect the differences in spending including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-city