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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… removal in the Hudson Valley. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $1.9 billion for 2.1 million personal income tax refunds. $482.3 million for 17,000 corporate and other refunds. $22.4 million for 67,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (Follow-Up) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Programs (Follow-Up) (2019-F-11) An initial report, issued in December 2017, identified systemic issues with the quality … on to administer the state’s weights and measures program. In a follow-up, auditors found the department made … of Event Recorder Units (2018-S-19) Auditors found train car inspections were not always done on time. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by … that is, the newspaper was mailed and shipped by truck and train from Manhattan to central distribution points with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal … and maintaining the accounting records and filing the AUD in a timely manner. Town officials did not provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (2017-S-84) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate action to ensure that equipment, such as cameras and "Customer Assistance Intercoms,"...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s84-response.pdfOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (2017-S-71) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Staten Island Railway established and implemented training and retraining programs...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s71-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of Children and … The ineligible costs included $28,271 in pension benefits for administrative employees that exceeded the … that were not eligible for the credits. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, … children, among other troubling findings, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of Capital Program Management (CPM) has a formal capital … scope, time, quality, and budget to the satisfaction of stakeholders. The audit covered capital projects that were … by the State Legislature. Transit is an affiliated agency of the MTA that operates New York City subway and bus service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… this important measure in ending bullying in schools." “No matter who you are, what you look like or where you come …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … posted in the Comptroller's reading room. This information is updated quarterly. Major Contracts Approved New York State … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is updated quarterly. Major Contracts Approved Council on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Opinion 91-9
… Requirements (mandatory referendum - curtailing powers of city board of estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures … the annual estimate submitted by the board of estimate and apportionment, including an item for general contingent … power to appoint a commission for the preparation of new ward boundaries to the advice and consent of the common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Oversight of Dam Safety
… dams age and the population increases, the potential for deadly dam failures grows. Dam failures not only pose … through a dam is not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes in the dam). When a dam fails, resources must … and other impacted areas. Annual certifications are an attestation by the dam owner that certain requirements under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… impacts of climate change on the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and recommends ways for the Fund to build on its climate change work to protect and add value … offering strategies for the Comptroller’s consideration on how the Fund might identify, assess and manage the investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… has rapidly expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the department does not always follow established practices when reviewing … for because of system, process, and policy weaknesses. ORA does not exercise its full authority to collect outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… license requirements and, for operating titles such as Train Operators, Conductors, and Bus Operators, drug/alcohol … The follow-up review found that the MTA made progress in addressing the issues identified. Of the 14 … (Follow-Up) (2022-F-11) The initial audit, issued in June 2019, determined DYCD was not adequately overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… customers from March 21, 2023 to April 3, 2023. The LIRR’s western terminals (Penn Station, Atlantic Terminal, … throughout the LIRR region and can hamper the LIRR’s ability to provide regular train service. Additionally, … were prepared for five winter seasons (2018–19 through 2022–23). Another 11 pieces of equipment were missing records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-flooding