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DiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… said. "While the Department of Buildings deserves credit for taking steps to address the concerns and recommendations … at work done by certified elevator inspectors who worked for companies contracted by the New York City Department of … hazard, which requires the elevator to be shut down for repair. A fourth non-DOB inspector did catch the problem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedOpinion 92-47
… the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must segregate Emergency 911 (E911) … object or purpose of all expenditures thereof (emphasis added). This Office has expressed the opinion that, if separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6DiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… accessible, but many of the problems we found have existed for years and should have been addressed long ago.” Nearly … or parking spaces, to Not Achievable (Priority Level 5) for historic sites or hilltop parks where a fix was not … basis of an accessibility Transition Plan, a requirement for public entities under the ADA, but the Plan was never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Capital assets include land, buildings, construction in progress, equipment, library books, artwork and historical … SFS AM capital asset inputs, assisting agencies in the management and maintenance of their asset data in SFS AM. Auditors found BCA is not adequately overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2015, we identified $128,294 in reported costs that did not comply with the RCM’s requirements for reimbursement. The … was lacking, $4,419 for 4 employees because hours were not documented by attendance records, and $1,748 for 20 employees who are not qualified to work above 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and as such have increasingly become a place of refuge for homeless individuals – and a growing concern for the MTA on behalf of its customers and staff. In 2013, … 1,841 to 626). In July 2017, DHS extended the contract for another three years, to 2020. At a cost of about $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… monitored traffic flow at intersections, but did not address the concerns of its customers in a timely manner. … improvements and found six improvements that were not implemented and no evidence of the decisions made … regarding the recommended improvements. The Department did not provide any documentation that the EIU took action to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… On two of the other seven days — Aug. 21 and Sept. 1, 2021 — bus depots flooded, but there was no record of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… mission of the Program was to support small businesses or for-profit independent arts and cultural organizations … by the COVID-19 pandemic that either did not qualify for federal assistance programs or that received inadequate … ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses ($40 million was allocated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Police Bulletin No. SP-191
… Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit … implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for retroactive General Salary increases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-191-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-197
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … Senior Investigators and Investigative Specialists in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) The April 1, 2018 … returned and is undeliverable, the agency must complete form AC3340 , Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-197-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… or remit all rebate revenue to Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $2,240,798 in rebates. Office … properties that were vacant for a combined 45 months as of Nov. 29, 2018, resulting in forgone revenue totaling … Grievances (Follow-Up) (2019-F-4) An audit released in January 2018 found the commission received data such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 99-9
… the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city attorney) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … expenses - continuing legal education tuition for municipal attorney) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Opinion 95-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … associations, cooperative banks, homestead associations, insurance companies, and other insured depository … any general law or the Constitution, relating to their property, affairs or government. In addition, except to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 2000-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … past the corporation was a tenant of the partnership. You state that, in connection with contracts for home health care … Law §801 (see Public Health Law §352). You further state that, at the time of the commissioner's appointment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 90-36
… of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check. The … agreed "that the same were not immediately to be presented for payment" (18 Hun, at 260) and the agent wrote in pencil … on the checks when they were severally to be presented for payment. In concluding that the action of the receiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-56
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the … entered into in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and unenforceable (General Municipal Law, §804) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 88-5
… for retirees and for persons eligible to retire but not yet retired. STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §7: Health insurance benefits are not within the protection of this section. You ask several … benefits, (b) persons qualified and eligible to retire but not yet retired, and (c) persons qualified, but not having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged with protecting and promoting the safety and … youth within the juvenile justice system. To this end, ACS provides medical, mental health, and case management … the two detention facilities and issue recommendations to ACS management. ACS uses the Juvenile Detention Automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centers