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DiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with … remain cautious. While consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping … percent) in the first half of 2017. This increase accounts for nearly half (48 percent) of the total growth statewide of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017XVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… are characterized by the following traits: The provider government (Federal or State) requires the recipient … nonexchange transactions may be governments (Federal as a provider, State and local) or nongovernmental entities. These … the following characteristics: They are not imposed on the provider or the recipient; and The eligibility requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… total in 2021, ranking third nationwide. New York ranked 25th for economic growth in 2021 (5.0 percent). Tennessee had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… Vehicles’ (Department) licensing and registration systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue … 147 IT systems and 265 software products, most of which are used to process driver licenses and vehicle … processes, ITS is charged with ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the vast amount of personal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… Part C outpatient claims, except for ambulance and psychology services, for which Medicaid pays 100 percent of … of exemptions to payment limitations for ambulance, psychology, and inpatient services), and engage other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… Purpose To determine whether UnitedHealthcare sufficiently monitors … for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to determine if out-of-network providers billed … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… action. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Local Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfXVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… GASB Statement No. 33 – Accounting and Financial Reporting for Non-Exchange Transactions (GASB Codification Section N50 … such as the exchange of an employee’s services for a wage or salary or the exchange of an individual’s resources (money) for goods or services Assets from derived tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesVendor File Advisory No. 6
… Subject: GFO Update - Vendor Designations Guidance: The Office of the … GFO Update Vendor Designations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsEnterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… pay the personal legal expenses of the Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. “Mr. Porcari … law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas in criminal proceedings, as well as a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… is appropriately applying the administrative costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our … pharmacy benefits, and many others. Of the $53 billion in Medicaid costs, MCOs received $17.8 billion in mainstream managed care premiums for nearly 5.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and … 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal years 2017 through 2019, … only enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… to one visit to New York; one individual may make multiple trips. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Because … foot, and there has been a significant decrease in these trips to New York. In 2025, there were nearly 3.6 million … , FY23 – FY26 (FYTD) – December, accessed on March 3, 2026. 4 Based on the reported first intended address of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… Hochul, 2022 State of the State: A New Era for New York , pg. 67, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron Brown on March 16 to urge people to claim their lost money. … remains available for residents to claim. "I thank Mayor Brown for partnering with my office to help reconnect the … theirs and partnering with local officials like Mayor Brown helps us spread the word. I urge those that have yet to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… primary residences. Property owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors … or entities not eligible to receive them. Our tests of one class of potentially ineligible exemptions at 46 sampled … claim a STAR (or similar) exemption in more than one state. Key Recommendations To State Policy Makers: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Only the VMU can establish a Special Use Vendor ID Number. When a Business Unit determines a need for a Special Use Vendor ID, it should: Complete the New York State Special Use Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-id