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Citizens’ Guide 2009
The Citizens' Guide delivers information on the fiscal health of the State in a convenient and easy-to-understand format.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/pdf/citizens-guide-2009.pdfCitizens’ Guide 2008
The Citizens' Guide delivers information on the fiscal health of the State in a convenient and easy-to-understand format.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/pdf/citizens-guide-2008.pdfCitizens’ Guide 2007
The Citizens' Guide delivers information on the fiscal health of the State in a convenient and easy-to-understand format.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/finance/pdf/citizens-guide-2007.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… York City’s collections totaled $844 million, an increase of 8.8%, or $68 million, over January of 2022. Every county experienced some year-over-year growth … cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… separate audit of Medicaid claims processing from April 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2014 found another $33 million in actual and potential … response, Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through Sept. 30, 2014 , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in "moderate fiscal … Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againOpinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; EXECUTIVE … the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so long as the town retains … You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… in need of special education services are not always getting the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today … futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many children are not getting the services and therapies they are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY … authorizes to perform duties in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… must navigate a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes. (2020-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61-response.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … and to provide temporary assistance to New Yorkers who need it; these funds should be disbursed swiftly. Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law … enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and … Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptrollers ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteOpinion 90-8
… city charter provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain operative … certain city charter provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain effective following the amendment of Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 by Chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988. Chapter 293, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8DiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic
… and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in New York with nearly 23% of the total land area in agricultural use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… of her office and an affront to Oneida taxpayers. I thank my investigators, District Attorney Gabor, and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright. David Gutierrez, 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both … Official Misconduct and arraigned in Hurley Town Court. Gutierrez, who stepped down as chief is still serving as a … on the Board of Commissioners for the fire district. "Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. VanValkenburgh allegedly violated their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of … Police members, the Comptroller’s Office, and the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office in making this arrest.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checks