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DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over … of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax collections starting as soon as the third quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… to address the increase in hate crimes, and identified key policy areas, including education, mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the … credits they were given were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young … and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be considered low income or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-243
… a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) effective April 1, 2016 and a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) … approved leave of absence, and in Bargaining Unit F8, G9, DR, SA, SD, SG, SK or SN, on 03/31/2016 are considered … approved leave of absence, and in Bargaining Unit F8, G9, DR, SA, SD, SG, SK or SN, on 03/31/2017 are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-243-april-2016-and-april-2017-salary-increases-salary-admin-planDiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… New York state's health care jobs exceeded 1.2 million in 2017, … out, health care has been a growth sector for jobs in New York over the past decade," DiNapoli said. "Across upstate New York in particular, private employment would have declined if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkPreferred Source Contracting
… over $50,000, and for maintaining, on behalf of the New York State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a … circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingOversight of Complaint Activity
… and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other … than just individual consumers. Currently, these issues are directed to individual Department units with little or no documented follow-up to ensure broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityOversight of Nurse Licensing
… against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final disposition of all disciplinary matters can include the … Department independently verifies education requirements, exam results, and out-of-state licenses, but does not take similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… report all violations. Our visits to 25 schools found many did not complete the required number of fire drills, and … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material … (excluding New York City) reported 19,410 incidents statewide under DASA. Also, the Department recently revamped … some DASA incidents or may not be reporting them at all. In addition, several schools were not able to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-act2017 Financial Condition Report – 2017 Financial Condition Report
… from the Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. New York State’s short-term financial condition has improved … United States enters its ninth year of economic expansion, New York faces increasing fiscal challenges. The State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2017-fcr2018 Financial Condition Report – 2018 Financial Condition Report
… I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March … This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2018-fcrMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… ESD has an appropriate system of internal controls in place to ensure that it receives the advertising services for … the extent to which people perceive New York to be a good place for business development or to visit, as evidence that … goal of improving the perceptions of New York as a good place to visit and for business development. Set specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringNursing Home Surveillance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) consistently follows federal and State regulations and procedures for conducting nursing … facility inspections, referred to as surveys. Standard Health and Life Safety Code surveys are unannounced and must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/nursing-home-surveillanceContract Award and Performance
… dates to ensure that successor contracts were in place prior to the expiration of the previously existing … expiration dates to ensure that new contracts are in place before the expiration of existing contracts. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendments