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Westchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reimbursements did not comply with the Manual; $48,000 in salary increases to an employee whose job tasks and … and therefore, justify such increases. The employee's salary increased by 126 percent, from $38,000 to $86,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Announces New Technology Investment Through Contour Venture Partners
… a New York City-based technology company specializing in boosting sales through tracking website visitor activity, received venture funding through Contour … today. The investment was made through the Fund’s In-State Private Equity Program which makes investments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-new-technology-investment-through-contour-venture-partnersOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their … provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. The Corporation … rate financing to municipalities to support a variety of eligible water quality improvement projects. Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundDairy Inspections
… adequately monitoring the inspection of dairy processing in New York State. The audit covered the period January 1, … Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws. Unit … such as ensuring dairy products are properly represented in labeling and advertising and ensuring an adequate supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… and $590.8 million for the City. The 2019-20 budget is $28.4 million more than the City’s budget for 2018-19, an … debt. Perform a detailed analysis to ensure that cost allocations charged to the water fund are related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its … these bonds. Full Report The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP). Office of General Services $17.3 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017DiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York … regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able … EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine. Cesternino, … Fire Company treasurer for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyOpinion 2004-9
… there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. … to General Municipal Law §103(8) indicate that those amendments were intended primarily to permit local … 1998). Nonetheless, although the primary purpose of the amendments was to allow use of the joint purchase authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… is a nonprofit cooperative public library system located in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County. The Library System serves 47 chartered public libraries in the Counties of Rockland, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Oil Tranpsort Letters
Comptroller DiNapoli sent 14 letters seeking information on safety measures taken by businesses involved in shipping oil.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/oil-transport-letters.pdfResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Report 2016-N-3 ). About the Program … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. The audit period was January … June 30, 2016. The audit identified a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followOpinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office … charge for time of connection plus applicable taxes and surcharges. Agencies are generally able to obtain better … charges from toll-free vendors do not contain errors and/or unauthorized taxes and surcharges. It is equally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Opinion 92-39
… (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39