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Long Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2023)
In 2023, the LIRR carried 65.2 million riders, a reduction of 25.9 million from levels last reached before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, when ridership reached 91.1 million passengers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2025.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023
Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (2022-S-8
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network, kiosks, and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure, and whether secure messaging accessed by these Individuals complies with...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s8.pdfReporting Tax Abatements as Required by GASB Statement No. 77
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to local governments and school districts on the financial statement reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/tax-abatements.pdfLease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdfOverpayments for Services Also Covered By Medicare Part B (Follow-Up) (2015-F-4)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, O
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f4.pdfCost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc. (2012-S-17)
To determine whether the costs reported by Gateway-Longview, Inc. (Gateway) to the State Education Department (SED), the Office of Children and Family Services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s17.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility
In 2010‐2011, New York State spent $869 million on the Tuition Assistance Program, which provided aid to 309,540 students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/highered-tuition-assistance-program-2012.pdfFiscal Impact of Proposed School Aid Cuts - District by District
Fiscal Impact of Proposed School Aid Cuts - District by District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/district_by_district031711.pdfThe Financial Reporting Entity – as Updated by GASB Statement 61
The Financial Reporting Entity – as Updated by GASB Statement 61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/financialreportentity.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.6 Percent in 2024
Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.6 Percent in 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-annual-report.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… the money. The ineligible charges, ranging from large to small, included: $196,160 in excessive rent expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health insurance program. The audit covered the … HealthCare for prescription medications under the States employee health insurance program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from … Determine whether Long Island Bone and Joint LLP waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the … Yorks 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible but now lower fees higher maximum balances and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… County District Attorney (NCDA) and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). In December 2011, … to continue to participate in the Medicaid program or face other sanctions. Consider referring William Davis to the State Education Department for assessment of his professional conduct as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … County seeing the largest increase at 26%, followed by Schenectady and Cayuga counties at 24.1% and 20.6%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency requirements so that only eligible students receive the benefit of a lower … said. “SUNY’s medical schools and other graduate programs are highly competitive and represent an excellent value, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will … if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-check