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DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better … The Department of Agriculture and Markets AgMkts and the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… expected tax collections and benefits from the citywide savings program, according to a report released today by … $817 million more than initially anticipated. The citywide savings program is expected to generate $1 billion in each of … through FY 2022). However, only a small share of the savings are projected to come from efficiencies that improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintenance. Transit prioritizes repairs based on how wide their impact is, their location and the severity … maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card … 7, 2023. Auditors looked at 80 alarms and found either no live videos were available or the cameras were not working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle while under the influence or try to tamper with their … on or after Aug. 15, 2010, must install an IID in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of time as a condition of their sentence. The IID connects to the vehicle’s ignition system and prevents the vehicle from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New … have been arrested on an indictment charging them with healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud conspiracy, and aggravated … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… initiatives have helped New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget generate a projected year-end surplus of $3.9 billion that will be used to prepay expenses for the next fiscal year, helping the … cuts. As a result, the city has restored $73 million in FY 2024 and an average of more than $200 million annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsBaker Victory Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2014. Background Baker Victory, a not-for-profit organization located in Lackawanna, New York, … to children with disabilities. Baker Victory is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that Baker Victory reports to SED on its annual CFR. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Baker Victory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/baker-victory-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9 ). Background Enrollment in a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan is mandatory for Medicaid … are age 21 or older, and who need community-based long term care services for more than 120 days. The Partial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… pathogens, which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. … sewage may be discharged into ground and surface waters, posing risks to the customers of public water systems that may draw from these waters. These events may also pose risks to people who use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantOversight of Shelter Placements
… services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… with wheelchairs. District 75 schools and students lacking full or similar access to equipment, programs, and areas as … DOE general education school buildings to ensure they have full access to all programs, facilities, and equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). Background The Metropolitan … enter the subway system or ride buses without paying the fare are subject to a $50 or $100 fine. Fare evaders are also subject to issuance of a summons; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… additional controls are necessary. NYSERDA established 210 days as the expected time required for installers to … timeframe. However, 1,568 projects not only have exceeded 210 days, but have been open for more than 300 days, and do … nor do OGS staff verify the mandatory qualifications. Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bargaining agreement allows officers to accumulate up to 80 hours of overtime during the year, town officials did not … award program (LOSAP) records for 47 of the department’s 138 active volunteers showed that at least 27 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Debt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… California. It was sixth highest among all states in their measure of debt per capita. At the end of SFY 2022-23, … nearly $2.7 billion or over 48 percent. New York State Bond Ratings At the end of SFY 2022-23, the State’s general obligation bond ratings were assigned as follows: AA+ by Fitch Ratings; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… Miami and San Francisco metropolitan areas according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 12% walked, cutting their transportation costs. DiNapoli’s report found that since 2013, the type of transportation used … in transit deserts, to inform future policy choices. Report The Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… The audit found that NYCPS did not always follow required placement policies, which set how certain groups of students … to ensure every student is matched according to the placement rules.” Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders … for schools with diversity in admissions policies. Manual Placement Problems Auditors found that more than 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Civil Service: New York State … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the need for greater transparency and accountability in … Yorkers Getting From Federal Covid Relief Funds? The new state budget reflects robust tax revenue growth and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helped feed an average of 35 million Americans each month . Enhancing SNAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurity