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DiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… proven, sales tax can be an unpredictable revenue source for our local governments. I urge municipal officials to be cautious if planning for future growth." DiNapoli's report revealed local sales … year-over-year increase since 2013. This increase accounts for nearly half (45 percent) of the nearly $484 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018DiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup … allow contaminants to spread, put residents’ health and safety at risk and cost the state more money,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital—inpatient versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s … generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the health care team at the … reported Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission. We selected a judgmental sample of 190 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… by the pandemic and the effects have lingered longest, with more businesses still unable to reopen due to health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Program Improper FeeforService Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With ThirdParty Health Insurance Report 2021S20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… States, with $28.5 billion in investments, or 13.3% of the national total in 2024. The amount invested in the region has … States with $285 billion in investments or 133 of the national total in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… from the treatment of another condition. Once malnutrition is identified, a hospital must use the appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, … and services that are medically necessary, whose necessity is evident from documentation in the patient’s medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionNorthside Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. … SED: Review the recommended disallowances resulting from our audit and make the appropriate adjustments to the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/11/northside-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… account 3505. Program Information The following overview is based on information provided by the State Legislature and … and bridge projects. Funding for the Multi-Modal Program is obtained through the sale of New York State Thruway … the ports of Albany, Ogdensburg, Oswego, and the gateway metro port in Buffalo: municipal airports, privately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Report 2015-S-14 … with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who were eligible for, but not enrolled in Medicare. Medicaid recipients with ESRD may be eligible for Medicare coverage if they meet certain conditions. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… found that security officers who were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… 2008 through December 31, 2012. We also reviewed updated information pertaining to the Doctor’s prescribing activity for the period January 1, 2013 through … days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… AIM In each State fiscal year, the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program provides … to all of New York’s cities (other than New York City), and towns, as well as nearly all* villages. While AIM … are made at various times throughout the year, towns and villages receive their AIM payments annually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care plans. Our audit covered the period January 1, … (Department) pays Medicaid providers using the FFS or managed care method. Under the FFS method, the Department, … for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. Under the managed care method, the Department pays managed care plans a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-careDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly … deceased mother, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, South Carolina Sheriff Bill Rhyne announced. Bonni-Lee Jones, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage … 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, … Thomas P DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The audit covers the period April 1, 2005 through … 297 hospital stays that were billed by ten hospitals for patients admitted for 50 or more days for high levels of care … Medicaid for days in acute care settings when, in fact, patients received lower cost ALC. In one case, Medicaid paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of $156,374, which she has now repaid. Joanne … Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, including money for children’s programs, according to an investigation and … defendant embezzled money intended to support programs for children in her community. My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development (ICCD) … a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to … to ICCD and pay for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE and the local school districts are reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual