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DiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the three … to reduce most local assistance and state agency spending in order to maintain budget balance. The budget is deemed out … 30, and July 1-December 31). The April measurement period uses the amended Executive Budget estimates for comparison, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… do more to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft … someone misused their information on an existing credit card account or to open a new account. More than 3,600 … take their Social Security, bank account or credit card information. Private businesses that collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… it was flawed. As a result, we identified potential and actual overpayments of $100,387 for 12,715 duplicate … professional services such as podiatry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy during the calendar years 2010 and 2011. In each case, both the provider and the provider's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, … communities,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth slowed in 2024, and many counties and cities even experienced declines. … times.” Although annual growth in local collections in 2024 dipped below pre-pandemic lows, quarterly year-over year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued … of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the … of which came from property taxes ($16.7 million), charges for services ($12.2 million) and sales and use taxes ($9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… preparing checks for payment. Pais abused her position in order to facilitate her daughter’s theft by making the … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overCroton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… debt to grow to troubling levels and offers a roadmap for state debt reform to improve debt affordability and … Excessive debt is costly to residents and misuse of debt can result in inadequate investments in needed capital … spending being financed with debt rather than pay-as-you-go resources. Current State Debt Limits New York has both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial report, … its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
All capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States governmentwide financial statements as required by GASBS 34
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingIX.4.J State Requirements in Support of CMIA Implementation – IX. Federal Grants
… For most federal programs subject to CMIA, interest liabilities … Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … For most federal programs subject to CMIA interest liabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4j-state-requirements-support-cmia-implementationDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 … towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017XVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The following is a comprehensive list of those funds included in the New York State reporting entity, … under GAAP*, as of April 1, 2024: * For a listing of funds under the Budgetary (or “cash”) basis, see section … XV.15 of the GFO, Fund Classification Manual. GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS GENERAL FUND SFS Fund Value Fund Title 10000 Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (2016-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n2.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Members (Report 2020-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), … Plan’s pharmacy benefits. Civil Service maintains the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS), the system of record for member enrollment and eligibility information. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesNewspapers Available for Notice Publications
A partial list of newspapers by county. Any newspaper distributed in the county where you must advertise is acceptable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/newspapers-notice-publications.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims
… Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). Key Finding From a review of Medicare Part C … copayments, or deductibles. Ten providers adjusted and re-submitted their claims to eMedNY resulting in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/16/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claimsFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - February 2005
The MTA voted to raise fares and tolls in 2003 and 2005, but nonetheless projects budget gaps in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2005.pdf