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Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… from the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development when an owner or contractor does not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … some exemptions, and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York's sales tax is imposed at a rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followCapital One Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Capital One Bank and to assess the appropriateness of financial transactions … To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent … mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and … 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. Key Findings For a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… for the recreation fund. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that certain significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… a result, officials maintained unrestricted fund balance in the general and water funds totaling $729,709 and … plans that would have assisted the Board and officials in developing and adopting realistic budgets and planning for … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… costs, which included $13,574 in insufficiently documented expenses and $13,491 in related-party lease expenses that … for anywhere between one to four years, taking an average time of 6.7 months just to assign an incoming … New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR): Taxable Travel (2018-BSE7-01) Auditors examined travel expenses of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… on the Port Jefferson Branch. Communications to passengers in four incidents were not made or were late. For example, … "Lessons Learned" meeting was held for the sampled events, in response to the two-day snow event on January 4-5, 2018. … information regarding where passengers can reasonably go in the event service is interrupted. Ensure customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… additional sources of health care coverage. DOH's policy is to exclude Medicaid recipients from mainstream managed … as parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to the third-party insurer. DOH should review these relationships to confirm if … and will be taken to address them. The agency's response is included in the audit. DiNapoli's auditors worked with New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Private elevator inspectors in New York City are missing hazardous violations and allowing unsafe … to go unrepaired, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a … report, the agency needs to ensure that all inspections are complete and thorough so that New Yorkers can feel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… Last year, billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more than 200 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When billions of gallons of untreated waste spills into New York's … Last year billions of gallons of untreated sewage and stormwater impacted more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to … recipients receive their services through managed care organizations (MCOs). The Department of Health (DOH) pays … than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations MCOs for premiums over a more than four year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… are properly surplussing vehicles following a process that is fair and complies with OGS requirements. Such … for reimbursement. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… goal is to encourage companies to hire young people in need of employment, but better oversight and verification … ensure the program’s success." The program was established in 2011 to provide tax credits to eligible employers when … hire unemployed or disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 who live in certain areas in New York state. The program is focused on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… but before potential gap-closing actions; The budget is expected to use nearly $7.6 billion in temporary or … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. In addition, budget modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Town of White Creek – … or ensure the required annual update documents were filed in a timely manner. Auditors reviewed 199 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased flooding and storm damage, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according … New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housing