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DiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate employment trends issued today by … state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 … sector, grew by more than 10,000 jobs over the period. The report revealed the largest job losses of any sector during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… There are six Employee Statuses an employee can have in PayServ. They are A (Active), L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave with Pay), T … and D (Deceased). Any time an employee is removed with a certain Employee Status, L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… to ensure that MCOs detect, prevent, and correct errors in provider payments; Strengthen standards for MCOs regarding provider credentialing, review and verification, and timely … enforcement of timeliness and quality standards as well as provider identification requirements for encounter data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds … environment and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, … Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be essential in seeing how future changes to federal spending will impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the … by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping those suspicious refunds and ensuring that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… treatment timely, but found that in at least one case, a delay in initial treatment coincided with catastrophic consequences. In this case, the patient’s first meeting with a provider was nearly … They also found 47 unreported events that were recorded in case records but not reported to the local mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery … in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state coffers. In … produce new revenue for the state, partly because gaming is taxed at a higher rate than other consumer expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… in 2019 Brooklyn Share of NYC China 122,700 34% Jamaica 67,300 39% Dominican Republic 56,400 14% Haiti 45,700 54% … in 2019, with average earnings of $64,600 compared to $73,300 for the City as a whole. 5 Among Brooklyn’s … Crime Major crime in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until … to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether their local officials are holding the line on tax … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or … of this Chapter). using the invoice description field to describe the goods and services being paid for and being … using the Quantity, Unit of Measure and Unit Price fields to record that respective information. Using this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… facing new challenges with hiring difficulties and with supply chains. Nevertheless, one in five small businesses … share of small businesses in New York have reported supply chain difficulties. In October 2021, the Pulse Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… Mothers in NYC Continue to Face High Unemployment Rate as Nation’s … to mitigate the spread of the virus. Nationally, mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a … placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The … written records of generator maintenance and testing. CMS’s Basic Health Facility Surveyor Training and State … Central New York, Western (with offices in Buffalo and Rochester), and the Metropolitan Area Regional Office (MARO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that … in full, going forward. While cliffs could extend past FY 2026, the tool only focuses on this period as it includes the … residual cliffs of $188 million annually beginning in FY 2026. Funding to support administrative overhead for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill … all hospice services. However, if a Medicaid recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary payer. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… instruction in the kindergarten–grade 12 health education curriculum. With the passage of the legislation, which … to have mental health instruction as part of the curriculum, and that DOE could make improvements in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-follow