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Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their … through June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City Transit operates the New York City subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… welfare and other government-funded benefit payments for the period January 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background An individual’s eligibility for social welfare benefits may change for many reasons, … Ensure that County jails provide appropriate DSS officials with timely daily inmate admission reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would … as New York City. While it is mainly considered a commuter rail, it also connects Long Islanders to New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in … and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cost Up to $61 Million Daily in Lost Economic Activity
… P. DiNapoli today estimated the potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $61 million in lost economic activity each day, based on prior analysis … and the tourism season. While it is primarily a commuter rail, the LIRR’s non-commuter discretionary share of rides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cost-61-million-daily-lost-economic-activityDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… solve them. “The MTA is the economic lifeblood of the NYC region. I am calling on our civic and business leaders to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Audit Objective Determine whether: Onoville Marina (Marina) revenue was properly accounted for. The Probation … the collection and disbursement of all funds. Key Findings Marina employees did not accurately record the number of … Cattaraugus County Onoville Marina and Probation Department 2018M32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… or are appropriated.” Temporary Loans and Agency Requests for Interest Earnings Each year the Enacted Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII … requested by the state department or division responsible for such fund/account within thirty days of the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Opinion 91-16
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on agate measurement for publication of notice of unredeemed … to the Real Property Tax Law is based upon the actual line count, rather than upon agate measurement. If the notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16New York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the New York State Department of Labor … discontinued unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period … administered by NYSDOL that provides temporary income to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their statutory salary in twenty-six (26) … To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their statutory salary in twentysix 26 approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… of Solid Waste which is responsible for providing recycling and solid waste services to residents, businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Opinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … department employees which, among other things, provides for the employees to receive a certain number of sick, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments … to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require that at the time the … not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to assess up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… had a 33% increase in maternal deaths from 2018 to 2021. For every 100,000 live births in our state, there were 18.5 … more accountable when protocols are implemented. For instance, the New York State Maternal Mortality Review … of birthing hospitals had implemented a standard protocol for anesthesiologists and obstetricians to follow when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… that OCFS has some appropriate controls to limit Program contract spending, including a maximum cost per child of $1,375 and a maximum allowable contract budget, which is calculated by multiplying … sites or providers. Agency Response In its response to the draft report, OCFS takes issue with our audit methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programOversight of Shelter Placements
… unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the primary agency responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit released today by New York State … not placed in the reported shelter or were not placed on the date reported. For example: 6 clients were never … had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… check whether there were other vendors selling the same products and services. Canton Central School District – … did not review the supporting documentation for all health insurance claims paid during the audit period totaling … data backups. School officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. Fort Plain Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits