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DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed … and there's no evidence it reduced the number of rats in subway stations. After four years the best one can say … "poor customer experience of exposed trash bags in stations and to eliminate the accompanying presence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerTown of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Thurman is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 1,200. … station, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. In 2015, the Town reported revenue of $15,954 from transfer … bags sold at the transfer stations were not remitted in a timely manner to the Town Clerk. Garbage bags provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to … revenues into its own bank accounts without authorization in the Department’s bylaws. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… September 9, 2015. Background Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of … to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In 2014, the Department collected approximately $7.8 million in revenue. Key Findings Attendants did not count and record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) provides rapid transit … whether to continue the Program. Consult with the MTA Board regarding impact on riders. Prominently post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program2022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… in celebration of the Year of the Tiger with prominent Asian Americans who work tirelessly to better their … Prisca Bae, Vice President and Head of Partnerships at The Asian American Foundation; Dr. Anthony Shih, President of the … Prisca Bae Vice President & Head of Partnerships The Asian American Foundation Dr. Anthony Shih President United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … there were significant limitations in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot Program. Consequently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… that certain elements of the Enacted Budget fall short with respect to high standards of transparency, … The report also noted that the budget was passed with little time for review by legislators and the public, … of state procurement. Major public policy changes enacted with the budget include the establishment of a congestion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … water supply production and distribution facilities for the benefit of the municipal and commercial customers. … seven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Administration primarily defines a small business as one with fewer than 500 employees. Among the more than 465,000 … Of those, almost two-thirds had fewer than five employees, with over 81 percent having fewer than ten employees. … report found: The smallest firms in New York, those with four or fewer employees, provided nearly 488,000 jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… March 27, 2014. Background The City of Corning is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … was manipulated and misappropriations of more than $5,000 in cash receipts occurred over a three-month period. We identified weaknesses in collecting, recording and depositing the fees for code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … creating the State Liquor Authority and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (both commonly and hereafter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… as a whole. Small business employment in the state rose by a net 1.6 percent, or 59,000 jobs, in the 10-year … of small businesses remained unchanged nationally but rose 5 percent in New York. Total payroll amounts at small businesses rose 29.7 percent in New York, about 2 percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and does not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. As a … Cards (Suffolk County) The board has adopted a credit card policy, but it did not establish written policies and procedures for gasoline credit card use and monitoring. As a result, accountability over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… which is administered pursuant to a contract with the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… Most office sector workers in the city were well paid, with an average annual salary of $183,900 in 2020. Even when … dropped 11.1%. Many office workers shifted to remote work, with just 5% on-site in April 2020. DiNapoli’s report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Liquor Authority (Authority) appropriately approved new and renewed licenses in accordance with the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and … (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, … before Judge Geoffrey Prime on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) and Identity Theft in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-father