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DiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health can do more to control costs and … provides vital access to healthcare for millions of New Yorkers, which is why we cannot afford to allow mistakes … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal year (SFY) fell $1.3 billion (3.5 … income tax (PIT) receipts, the state’s largest source of revenue, lagged expectations, according to a mid-year … balance was $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement money the state has largely committed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … is handling the prosecution of this case. “Building trust in public institutions requires us to hold people accountable … April 14, 2023. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last year’s … levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. “Sales tax collections came in strong in October, … growth over the last few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we deal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that … governments continue to see much stronger collections in 2021 compared to last year when the pandemic kept people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more … largest increase among selected major metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have risen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… op-ed is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New York schools. When students take a financial … and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that could impact their long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law … or are still in active investigation. Moreover, DOL does not have a process in place to identify which child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state Health Department (DOH), … a strong message to others who might defraud the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will continue to work with United States Attorneys and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… may be slower than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy … Walsh died in December 2012 and at the time of death the pension payments should have stopped. Instead, her death was … information indicating that Walsh may have died, and pension payments were halted. In June of that year, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… amNewYork on Saturday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is … many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have already incorporated financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli was joined in Belfast by Joseph Kennedy III US Department of State Special Envoy for Northern Ireland Economic Affairs and Bernard McGuire Managing Director of 57 Stars to announce a new $50 million commitment to invest
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… his mother’s public pension payments following her death in April of 2021. “Mr. Johnson allegedly took advantage of … Attorney Tierney, he is being held accountable for his crime. My office will continue to work with law enforcement … his bank account, where he thereafter spent the funds. In June of 2023, Johnson was interviewed by investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit … putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1089 reported instances in 2023 marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New Yorks Hates Crimes Act of 2000 according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Development Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and … an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two … Development Agency RCIDA officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes PILOTs were properly billed collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in October 2023, according to an audit released today by … third-party insurance and should’ve been enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service instead. As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claims