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NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… budget cuts and slower economic growth, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … the MTA has large unfunded capital needs. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/report-10-2019.pdf Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Department of Health can do more to maximize rebate collections from drug companies,” DiNapoli said. “DOH must be diligent in its … enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the contracts they are required to … funds. DiNapoli's auditors found 10 of the 30 foundations were operating without contracts with campuses, including the … included provisions to ensure the compensation they were funding was justified or benefited the campus. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… weak collections from the same quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public vaccinations had not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit … made during the pandemic.” DiNapoli’s initial audit found DOH was unprepared and limited in its ability to … to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes. It also found that, under the direction of the Executive, DOH did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their coverage in public and private plans. The state … levels.” Prior to the pandemic, states were required to renew coverage for people with Medicaid at least once a year … Plan public health insurance programs – have not had to renew their coverage due to COVID-19 public health emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… MTA’s 2024 spending. Risks The greatest potential fiscal risk to the MTA would be a recession that the MTA estimates … will likely be $200 million higher than planned, with the risk declining to $75 million above the MTA’s projections in … be funded. The MTA is set to present its 20-year needs assessment this month. DiNapoli has called for the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… to declare in 2015 that the city had effectively ended chronic homelessness (lasting longer than a year or repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has … including meeting State and federal requirements. The audit covered the period January 2018 to October 2022. … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning … Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had year-over-year sales tax increases during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterXI.14 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law provides for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to contract for goods and services. This section summarizes the requirements of Article 4-C including requirements for requesting exemptions from the advertisement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14-overviewDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between … “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New York,” DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20. The state generates revenue for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… adults with disabilities in New York. The employment rate of working-age people with disabilities was about 33% … recommended components including an interactive benefits calculator, automated life coaching communications, and … Employment Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workXVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… after close of business on June 30 or the first business day following if June 30 falls on a non-business day. Local Assistance, Community Projects, Capital Projects, … close of business on September 15 or the first business day following if September 15 falls on a non-business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance … for their perseverance and dedicated work that led to this arrest.” Michael Moran, 57, served as Captain of the Town of … State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… “New York state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the locality where the work is performed, but my auditors found numerous violations … Brite. DiNapoli’s auditors estimate Shorefront underpaid 26 janitorial workers by at least $123,224 during 2013. That …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, averaging only 1.3 … the impact of the state’s reduction in school aid when it was dealing with its deficit problems. New York’s schools … The total amount of aid appropriated to schools in 2011-12 was $8 billion lower than what had been projected by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s34-response.pdfFirst Quarter 2021 Local Sales Taxes Down 3.9 Percent; New York City Declines While the Rest of the State Grows
Local government sales tax collections declined by 3.9 percent, or $173 million, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-quarter-2021-local-sales-taxes-down-3.9-percent.pdf