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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… P. DiNapoli. This is the third consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled … York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $862 million, a decrease of 1.8%. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of 2023 an increase of 71 or nearly $369 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds stands at nearly 18% in the city, as compared to about 9% in … city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … even further,” DiNapoli said. “The recovery is much slower for young workers in New York City when compared to the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… audit concluded that the Pennellville VFA failed to account for cash disbursements, that the treasurer lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in … both the town of Alexandria and the village of Alexandria Bay, allegedly pocketed cash for transfer station fees, arena …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for 62.9 percent of overtime hours and 59.9 percent of the … limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in effect for all Executive Branch departments and agencies since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period … System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 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 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… or services being paid. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use the … it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online Business Units Business Units should use Distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… Reporting Negative Effect from COVID-19 Pandemic, New York vs. U.S., May 2020–October 2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, … Change in Monthly Average Business Applications, New York vs. U.S., 2006–2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… While New York City saw a different trend initially, in 2022 the previously strong job gains for women with children … State or nationally. Although there has been substantial improvement in the unemployment rate for mothers citywide, … with children experienced the largest spike in 2020 to 15.5 percent, which has impacted their recovery. In 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… the Department of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and … Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the Program Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill … Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … sought to determine whether the services were provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of each … such as financial institutions, to aid businesses. In our prior audit, Selected Aspects of Supporting Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… students. We issued our initial audit report on August 18, 2022. The audit objective was to determine whether DOE was … The audit covered the period from July 2018 through May 2022 and included general education students only. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is … New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities and whether safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… state over the past three years, it’s important to know how to get help and how to identify signs of trouble. State and local agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… to remain above 7 million at least through March 2022, but decline by nearly 17% by March 2023 and return to … enhanced FMAP rates, currently set to expire in March 2022, until the pandemic’s health care or economic impacts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021