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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… and Traffic Law. Article 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law) created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department is responsible for overseeing the State’s Article 19-A Program (Program) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of integrity; … request the vendor to disclose such information if it’s important to your review. Use our online research tools … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Conduct a Responsibility Review … You should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… that employees actually worked the hours paid. For example, the president made 109 changes to the time sheet … Library records show the custodian was paid $32,438 for the six-month period from January 2012 through June 2012. … with timekeeping requirements; implement procedures for payroll processing; require documented justification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… P. DiNapoli’s analysis of the city’s November financial plan update . “Amid a number of setbacks, New York City’s … the financial pressures it’s facing.” The city’s November Plan shows higher revenue of $2.5 billion since June due to unanticipated federal grant funds. The plan also does not yet include more than $1.4 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to … on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions September … and July (including 295,000 layoffs and discharges in the latest month) were more in keeping with pre-pandemic levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… The New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved … and project how many full time equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or retained because of the breaks. In 21 of … did not meet FTE expectations. Four had fewer FTEs than when they applied. Two of the projects, accounting for 472 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… revenue and savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal … 72.1% of total revenues, the largest share since FY 2020. Federal funding is anticipated to decline to $10.4 billion in … in FY 2023) and decline to pre-pandemic levels by FY 2025. Continued strength in tax collections has led the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – … The board did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In … written policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access, including adding or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… the April 2020 height of the pandemic in New York City to show changes in ridership for particular neighborhoods over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show … have low average annual wages. Fortunately, since May 2020, the leisure and hospitality sector has recovered the … of financial services, lost about 7,000 jobs since May 2020, in addition to the 8,100 job decline in March and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. The board also appropriated fund … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … was no documentation to support they were ready to be used for at least one of the five seasons reviewed. Superstorm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… difficulties recruiting qualified staff, and low pay for EMS staff compared to other occupations in health care … total number of local governments reporting expenditures for ambulance or rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, have been rising, increasing by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesComptroller 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 which came from property taxes ($16.7 million), charges for services ($12.2 million) and sales and use taxes ($9.7 … median home value of $217,000 outpaces the $102,000 for the median city in New York. From 2002 through 2008, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownPsychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. dba Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2015. Parsons officials could not provide documentation to show that the rent was paid. $61,952 in Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… measures. DCJS collects hate crime data through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. 3 Local law … by DCJS due to a New York City Police Department (NYPD) transition in data reporting systems. 4 For purposes of … report, New York City data for 2023 made available by the NYPD on the NYC OpenData portal are used. 5 Data on the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… has been growing in all counties, as has the Hispanic and Latino population, while the percentage that is white …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended Sept. 30, … had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund, the boiler inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew York City Airport Lease
… of the lease and ancillary agreements with New York City for the municipal airports. The audit covers the period from … (Port Authority) negotiated a lease agreement (lease) for the land and structures at John F. Kennedy (JFK) and … percentage fees, and fixed rentals and fuel farm fees. For the years 2004-06, the lease set the MAR at $93.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-lease