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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own procedures or properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… filled with errors and plans not being shared with local law enforcement. In New York, the Safe Schools Against … planning requirements. The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the … on how they would collaborate with state and local law enforcement officials. Sixteen school boards did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… as a violation of New York State’s Donnelly Act. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of … General’s Public Integrity Bureau are prosecuting the case, with assistance from analysts Kamla Sookram, Morgan … Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan leads the Criminal Justice Division. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 Background Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2017 which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… for Time Entry payments for mandatory hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the … titles, and are mandated to work additional time beyond 16 consecutive hours OPWDD: Developmental Disabilities Secure … 8/8/2017, the straight time factor is .00047945 (the Leap Year factor is .000478137) Effective Date(s) Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments … benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… personnel and certain investigative and enforcement strategies more effectively to enhance Do Not Call … and Evaluate the potential for using FTC resources and strategies and consumer-friendly alternatives to notarized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… sound fiscal and administrative practices and a disregard for the interests of taxpayers,” said DiNapoli. “Instead of … aide, a homeless liaison and a parent liaison did not meet minimum qualifications for their positions and an assistant … including ensuring and documenting that employees meet the minimum education, experience and certification requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… individuals who had been erroneously left off the SEL after committing serious acts of Abuse or Neglect. The names …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster … can step up its oversight to make sure these children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing … to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide computer system for recording child welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… was a big factor behind the deterioration in service last year, the LIRR was responsible for more than twice as many … However, this performance was virtually the same as one year earlier during the same period, and much lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (2016-S-39) OCFS has … contract spending, including a maximum cost per child of $1,375 and a maximum allowable contract budget, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-60
… accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, … in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… New York state has more than 500 workforce development … two dozen state agencies and public authorities, but there is no functioning governing body to coordinate planning, to … the Department of Labor needs to pay closer attention to what is needed to better manage these programs and get our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … New Yorkers reporting someone misused their information on an existing credit card account or to open a new account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… space on the kiosks and is required to pay the city each year either a flat annual fee or half of its gross annual … Starting Sept. 17, 2018, DoITT allowed CityBridge a one-year deferral of its annual payment. When the year ended, CityBridge did not pay the past amounts due or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… identified by my auditors are extremely costly. They can also put patients at risk,” DiNapoli said. “By not fixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Students who are unable to register for or complete courses needed for their majors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-rates