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DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… on a budget of $124.9 million. The jobs are awarded by lottery and providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for … he was informed by Ridgewood that his child had “won the lottery” and the 2018 fee of $500 was being refunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… account for its leases. Discrepancies existed in the lease information contained in its two primary systems. … that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark (not under the control of PANYNJ).” The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 94-14
… of the project outside the municipality must be contiguous with the portion of the project inside the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… tuition investments — at risk, an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli found. “Lax oversight … SED can refund students tuition, in some cases of school closures, through its Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), … warning signs of financial troubles that could lead to closures. Auditors reviewed the required financial statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with … New York City metropolitan area had the highest rate of identity theft reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … caused by the pandemic, many New Yorkers also dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, with an average weekday ridership of about 198,200 customers … to identify weather-related risks. LIRR officials advised us that a risk assessment was being conducted and was to be … front loaders, and two of the light towers were not at the site. Officials stated that the equipment was currently being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for transferring employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees … of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System PAF and provide instruction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… $3 million grant for occupational health and safety training to New York City. $448,000 for post-Hurricane Irene … Flightsafety International Inc. for Bell Helicopter flight training. SUNY Purchase $1 million revenue contract with … City Football Club for use of the campus as a training facility in exchange for revenue and improvements. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Opinion 92-23
… of property not required for the purposes of district) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to enter into lease … permit a mobile communications company to use a portion of real property of the district which is not needed for … (1) May the water district lease a portion of its real property which is in active use? (2) Would a lease which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Exhibit A in the audit for addresses), including the 30 locations with the highest number of construction noise complaints in the city (29 of these locations were in Manhattan) and an additional five locations … In June, DiNapoli’s office released an audit that looked at noise complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… fleet, and to determine whether agencies have controls in place that ensure vehicles are used in the most economical and efficient manner and that risks … management. Require employees to complete a vehicle use log (to record dates and times of use, purpose of trip, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… York City. $27.2 million with H & L Contracting LLC "to address bridge scour in Hempstead and Islip. $24 million with … and Disability Assistance $35 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in various counties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… to 26 localities for gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… services. $2.3 million with Lexington Vocational Services Center, Inc. for a communication skills program. Department … Envirotrac, Ltd. for remedial construction work in Nassau County. $1.9 million with Dattner Family Associates, L.P. to … Inc. to replace and repair multiple bridges on Route 9W in Orange County. $14.2 million with Defoe Corporation to repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneFocus on Facts
… of Post-Pandemic Travel (July 2024) Government & Public Administration State Contracts by the Numbers (January 2023) … Health DOH, Use, Collection and Reporting of Infection Control Data (March 2022 ) Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (February 2023 ) Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,292 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $4.6 million to Scenic Hudson … Land Trust Inc. to purchase land on State Highway 9J in Stockport, Columbia County. $1.2 million to the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Troop L headquarters in Nassau County. Department of Health $88.9 million with KPMG LLP for technical advisory … $5.7 million with Revvity Health Sciences Inc. for newborn screening reagents and test kits. $1.8 million with New York … Health for the administration of the Empire Plan’s mental health and substance use disorder program. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may