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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-year

DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS

… Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s7.pdf … A company that was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nys

DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline

… The loss of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s … was the city’s fastest-growing sector from 2011 to 2019, rising by 43.5 percent, until it was brought to a halt … Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return The Restaurant Industry in New York City: Tracking the Recovery …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-decline

The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19

… Highlights In 2020, New York State had the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, but also had the highest … was responsible for $11.8 billion in wages. More than a quarter (27 percent) of the workers in the industry earned … In 2020, construction spending in the City fell from a record high in 2019 to $55.5 billion, an 8.5 percent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19

Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets

… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assets

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. … to a wide range of local services or increase property taxes, when we can least afford it. This would also make it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19

DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City

… A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-city

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity

… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic … to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only a small fraction of the federal pandemic response. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurity

Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime

… $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released … that weak oversight by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) combined with … not only misleads applicants about their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a risk that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetime

Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits

… approximately $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local … sector despite knowing he had a duty under state law to do so. As a result of this conduct, VATTER obtained $95,106 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefits

DiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections

… correcting problems identified by auditors from the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that more than … but could still be collected by the state Department of Health (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collections

Comptroller 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 since he …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residents

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

… Gail S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 … us. I also thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this … 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/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-payments

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year

… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “April collections were likely affected by a number of factors, including lower gas prices and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels

… mothers came down from 2021 to 2022. DiNapoli’s report raises concerns that the historic unemployment gap between …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levels

DiNapoli 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-failures

DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments

… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. For every dollar New … jumped because of pandemic funding for fiscal recovery, economic support, Medicaid and vaccine manufacturing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-payments

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High

… the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute for proper staffing levels. State agencies should ensure that … of burning out.” Key Findings: Three agencies accounted for more than two-thirds of the state’s overtime including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-high