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New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the federal government can help everyday Americans in times of real need. Unfortunately, we have also seen how myths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… interests: For an assessment of whether increased rail transport of petroleum crude oil has elevated financial risk … .ny.us//sites/default/files/other/documents/pdf/2019-04/oil-transport-letters.pdf The Fund is the third-largest public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $14 million from a decedents estate for which he served as a courtappointed administrator
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls immediately and recover any … one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single year. Medicaid reimbursed another clinic for 41 dental exams (totaling $2,771) for one patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of Housing Preservation and Development. Developments are owned by private companies and can exit the Program under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20-year affordability requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… rates. In October 2009, the Department contracted with Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC to provide actuarial services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… cosmetology, culinary, and vehicle maintenance. High school students involved in CTE are more engaged and graduate … entity that represents State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed two … to close skills gaps without the need for extensive post-secondary education. For example, half of all jobs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). … includes provisions for procurement, inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring … under its regulatory purview are providing security and protecting the physical safety of shelter clients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, … made 29 recommendations to overhaul the operations of the city comptroller’s office and establish necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last year, according to a new report issued … in New York state totaled more than $55 billion in the second quarter of 2022 AprilJune an increase of 122 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York … two-fifths of counties experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth improved in … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in the number of acres farmed. Access to fresh, healthy food also … unpredictability of farming that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. Policymakers must … direct to customer or direct to institution marketing, to help farmers increase the share of New York produced food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… year over year, while aggregate first quarter collections for counties and cities outside the city grew by 2.5%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person … oversight and uniform standards to ensure children in direct placement are not put into another bad situation … is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash needs to come from … from Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… Some New Yorkers with disabilities are missing out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key … Some New Yorkers with disabilities are missing out on employment opportunities and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health OMH failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-work