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DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… State tax receipts cumulatively through January of State Fiscal Year 2020-21 are nearly $2 billion lower than … $1.7 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of the Budget’s (DOB) January projections. Tax receipts for the month of January totaled $11.4 billion. This is $550.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The audit covered the period … items are available to Medicaid recipients on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or caps). A special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsHousing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost 3 years; two of the six apartments were fully furnished apartments designated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and … fund balance declined to about $244,000 (by 52 percent) at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash … Determine whether the City of Little Falls City Common Council Council and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… received services in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all … received services in accordance with their individualized education programs IEPs and that the District claimed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… provided, Information technology (IT) assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network … assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to … provided information technology IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes and IT controls over BOCES network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyTown of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the … or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF collections totaling $15.5 million: … Law Section 29.The collections were deposited an average of 18 days, and as much as 28 days, after they were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Southold Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24DiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… Statistics (BLS) indicates consumer prices grew by 6.1% in the New York City Metropolitan Area in March 2022 compared to the same month one year ago, driven by double-digit increases in the costs of energy and transportation. Despite lagging … Labor Statistics BLS indicates consumer prices grew by 61 in the New York City Metropolitan Area in March 2022 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsDiNapoli: NYC’s Tech Boom Partially Offset City's Pandemic Job Losses
… Jobs in New York City’s technology sector grew over the … employment in New York City increased by 33.6% (43,430 jobs) from 2016 to 2021 to reach a record high of 172,570 jobs. The city’s private sector lost 3.3% of jobs during this … Jobs in New York Citys technology sector grew over the course …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nycs-tech-boom-partially-offset-citys-pandemic-job-lossesDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that after a … A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli finds that after a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… as a whole. Small business employment in the state rose by a net 1.6 percent, or 59,000 jobs, in the 10-year … of small businesses remained unchanged nationally but rose 5 percent in New York. Total payroll amounts at small businesses rose 29.7 percent in New York, about 2 percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkLocal 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.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… weekends to meet the ongoing rise in demand. The authority can also work with its partners in government to address fare … on fare revenue, and focus on improvements in those areas where ridership recovery continues to fall short.” Overall … York Police Department, resulted in the rate dropping to an average of 46% in 2025. DiNapoli recommends the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-boardComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. Today, Acting Supreme Court … expense of vulnerable New Yorkers who rely on our Medicaid program. He now faces jail time and millions of dollars in … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Mr. Goldin defrauded a program meant to help vulnerable New Yorkers and is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerOpinion 92-25
… of 1960. The legislative history in the Governor's bill jacket of chapter 220 of the Laws of 1960 indicates that the … the bill was intended to address, memoranda in the bill jacket describe situations in which fire commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) designed to support small businesses or for-profit independent arts … of the $760 million allocated for small businesses to 40,842 applicants, with an average grant amount of $18,608. Auditors found ESD awarded almost $4.1 million to 101 businesses that were ineligible because they had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Ashville Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners … Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 28, 2025 We extended the audit period back to August 2021 to review the competitive process used by the District to purchase a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… nine financial indicators and creates a fiscal condition score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and … Each municipality receives a separate environmental score. When examining the scoring results, DiNapoli noted 14 … 25 towns. The fiscally stressed governments identified today join the previously announced 115 municipalities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communities