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DiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… the largest public pension funds in the United States with assets of approximately $279.7 billion as of Dec. 31, 2021. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In … began collecting and reporting data through the Small Business Pulse Survey , New York’s small businesses have … programs. $25 million in State funds for the New York Restaurant Resiliency Grant Program to provide grants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… A record number of New Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health … for the first time in February 2021. Adults accounted for two-thirds of enrollment growth, rising by 356,677 to a … Strategies to Protect Quality of Care and Contain Costs. Two comprehensive efforts to identify cost containment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to … and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the … were provided by both CAs and SBAs. BPREP provided grants of up to $3,000 to businesses in the Superstorm Sandy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are lapses, the consequences can … Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … complaints, and explain to its board and the public how it will maintain and improve the services it provides to … five boroughs. NYCT’s services, with nearly 180,000 users, is the largest paratransit system in the nation. The services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County District Attorney’s … Office of the State Comptroller for all of their hard work on this case to ensure that justice was served and the public … be sentenced to five years’ probation and full restitution on August 23. Ms. Peck previously repaid the town an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in … For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $760 million, an increase of 1.2%, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, … physical injury and emotional trauma,” DiNapoli said. “With increased numbers of domestic violence victims across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State … centers (OTB), as well as what was spent on Lottery games such as scratch-off or Quick Draw tickets. “Every day, … the impact expanded gambling will have on individuals, local communities, and the state as a whole on a continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July … In July: New York City’s collections totaled $768 million, a decrease of 1.2%, or $9.1 million, compared to the same … Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state … to replace the HVAC system in Buildings 1 and 2 at the Academy of Fire Science in Schuyler County. $8.8 million … Health Insurance Programs Data Mart. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services $26.7 million to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… updated December 23, 2024 PDF Version Recent updates to New York City’s financial plan include one-time funding for some … million annually beginning in FY 2026. Funding to support administrative overhead for nonprofits and human service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between … and January 2024, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homelessness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the … Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-august