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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May

… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 … decline, amounting to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-may

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)

… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s … funding of $641.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $593.6 million for the City. The 2020-21 budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6

College of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for … were not properly maintained. As a result, officials have not received the accurate and timely information … of assessing of fees for estimated billings, which could have generated an additional $22,500 in revenue for the water …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258

Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)

… the 2 percent property tax increase limit under the new tax cap law, thereby allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231

Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program

… an implementation update. CRF Sustainability Themes Resources and Environment Climate and environment … and improving conditions for local communities. Human Rights & Social Inclusion Education Improving the … Health and wellbeing Improving conditions to support human health, nutrition, and quality of life. Economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-program

Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … initial audit examined whether OCFS has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-follow

Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings

… program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government buildings while advancing economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings

Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012

… reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with … eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid eligible … reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in ac …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012

Medicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims

… (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services rendered. Accordingly, APG claims are reimbursed … $1,083,836 in actual and potential APG claim overpayments for unit-based procedures, including rehabilitation services. … Of this amount, payments totaling $614,260 were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims

DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn Pharmaceuticals … new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of Akorn’s actions the Fund will withdraw its shareholder … annual meeting this spring. The Fund holds 302,684 shares of Akorn with an estimated value of $14.5 million. “Botched …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executions

DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation

… In New York, the share has declined continually since 2019, to 26.1% in 2022. The difference on this metric between …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Babylon Union Free School District – … Had these services been claimed, the district could have realized potential reimbursements of $268,308. Candor … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams' executive budget for Fiscal Year … The city then budgets $1 billion for migrants in FY 2025 and zero thereafter, creating some uncertainty and … to be remedied in the city’s adopted budget expected in June. A swift agreement by the legislature and Governor will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budget

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results

… March 31, 2017. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the second quarter of state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-results

Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center (Kids First) on … children with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. SED sets the special education rates based on … $4,191 on other than personal service costs, consisting of $3,635 in expenses with insufficient or missing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/02/kids-first-evaluation-advocacy-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… in reimbursable costs for Special Education Itinerant Teacher services. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/empowering-minds-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants

… processing and reporting capabilities within the SFS, fund consolidation will continue to be performed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). All consolidations will be discussed … Federal Payment Management Team via the FederalGrants@osc.ny.gov mailbox. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS-FEDERAL …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-funds