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Street 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 … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
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
… nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the … Coronavirus Relief Fund. As of September 11, the State’s CARES Act Fund held a balance of just under $4 billion. A … rates and self-response rates by neighborhood in New York City. Including households counted by census takers, 92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate … motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. …
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 … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS agencies frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations which contributed to the accumulation of surplus fund balance. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces … that are likely to exacerbate already large out-year budget gaps, according to a report on the city Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Executive Budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are adequately … and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third … today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections continue to show year-over-year growth … growth.” Statewide, every region saw solid growth in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… monitoring department finances. As a result, the operating budget was underestimated by $29,667 in 2021 and by $33,298 … purchases totaling approximately $2,000 and approved her own credit card purchases. The former director was arrested … $1,400. Additionally, personnel directors approved their own overtime pay totaling more than $5,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and sensitive (PPSI) information. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0New York City Airport Lease
… the City had committed $24.9 million, but expended only $6.3 million of the $100 million earmarked for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… private sector wages in New York City, despite comprising only 5% of private sector employment. DiNapoli estimates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordCounty Medicaid Costs
… to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to exhausting their property tax … The Legislature has recognized these growing pressures, and in 2004 enacted legislation that shifts costs associated … for adults who do not have insurance on their own and who have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13DiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic has only made things harder,” DiNapoli said. “The State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Addison (Steuben County) DiNapoli’s office began a comprehensive review, comprised of three audits, of the … financial operations of the village with no oversight. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit and subsequent … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … identified. Department of Labor (DOL): Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19) An initial report … for services rendered to Medicaideligible recipients and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and not implementing two. New York State Health Insurance Program: CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan … of Civil Service (2023-S-42) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of … Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Food Service Establishments
… monitors designated health departments’ oversight of food service establishments to ensure they comply with the State … for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service establishments (Establishments) and for ensuring that … have a health department; the 21 counties without full-service health departments rely on the Department’s district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishments