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DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges

… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challenges

Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds

… indicated these employees were only at the assigned subway stations for about 149 hours, resulting in a potential … and receiving overtime. At one work site for the Subway Stations Rehabilitation project, we observed five Transit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-funds

City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)

… by an object or person and restroom soap dispensers and hand dryers mounted at an accessible height. 16 components at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38

City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)

… accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles, a main entrance with at least 18 inches of maneuvering … Center, such as curb ramps with accessible slopes, a main entrance with a door closing speed of at least five seconds and properly secured carpets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36

Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)

… to give early warning to employees—defined as at least 90 days' advance notice (Notice)—of a mass layoff, relocation, … the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-follow

Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 657 applicable physical accessibility components … such as accessible restroom stalls with an overall width of at least 60 inches and a door opening at least 32 inches …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44

DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks

… AI systems as well as lack of staff training also create opportunities for inadvertent noncompliance and contribute to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks

DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law

… New York state has appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help … RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to 18-years-old. The law was phased in over … for RTA included $160 million for capital expenses and $1.55 billion in local aid. Of the $160 million in capital …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-law

Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village

… undermines public faith in government. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State … the work of Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s team, Tioga County District Attorney Martin, and our members. Public … County Court. His contemplated sentence is 60 days in jail with a three-year conditional discharge and an agreement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion

… today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $201.3 billion as of … today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billion

Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27

Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)

… Park (Village) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Village … Village officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Village … Floral Park Village officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34

Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)

… Courthouse, such as accessible entrances to restrooms and wheelchair accessible lavatories. 30 at the Town Hall, such …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees

… Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to recipients during … benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible … must be at least 65 years old, blind or disabled, and have limited resources and income. We used data analytics …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals

… payments made to SSP recipients who were reported as deceased according to the VERIS Social Security Number Validation Services. Deceased SSP recipients’ beneficiaries are not entitled to … who OTDA claims are alive are indeed alive. Recover any funds inappropriately paid to deceased recipients. Establish …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individuals

NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors

… Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a "Joint Statement on Defending … State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investors

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY

… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B cost-sharing claims … To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B costsharing claims directly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny

Comptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-world