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Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems across the country. 1 Nevertheless, the … over the decade preceding the pandemic and regular fare increases supported a relatively high farebox operating ratio … and make it more difficult to justify regular fare increases, which are currently planned to help close future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaGASB Statement 87, Leases
… right to use another entity’s asset (the underlying asset) for a specific period of time in an exchange or exchange-like … asset by the lessee, or sale of the asset by the lessor. For example, a lease-purchase contract. Understanding Lease … space in Saratoga County. The rent is $3,000 per month and increases annually with the Consumer Price Index. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. … performers, the Comptroller’s office established accounts for performers’ earnings (deposits from employers) if parents … more than $640,000 had been deposited with the Comptroller for about 5,600 child performers. Auditors examined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… District Transportation Authority (CDTA): Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending (2013-S-10) CDTA did not have … ten discretionary payments totaling $14,814 as it is unclear how the authority determined the reasonableness of … (UHC): Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2013-S-41) United is required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… residing in New York City. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The federal Older Americans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the … the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and found they did not include the most … also looked up the amount of costs incurred but not billed for 14 of the 21 and found that the unbilled costs totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… and may limit flexibility in providing important services and programs. My debt reform proposal would help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… QUEENS – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 2002-14
… 5-524: A village may incur reasonable expenses for the primary purpose of conducting an investigation to … of pursuing a settlement of a claim against the village for property damage, even though work performed by the … §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of municipal monies for the benefit of private parties unless it is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 92-5
… LAW -- Gifts and Loans (granting of license or concession for fair and adequate consideration) REAL PROPERTY -- License … of a proper municipal or school district purpose for fair and adequate consideration. 23 Opns St Comp, 1972, … of privately owned vending machines on school property for the use of school district employees. In several prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health … emergency care and hospital admission and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or work days. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… inspections; all mandated inspections had been completed for 2013. However, the staffing shortfalls have required it … Department of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up) (2014-F-5) An … Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for … the contractor of the State’s determination that an amount is due and owing, and 2) an opportunity for the contractor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s … Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “2020 was a bleak year for brick and mortar retailers, and the holiday season's … half of all retail jobs in 2019, and these paid an average salary of $59,400, above the citywide average of $46,600. … half (52 percent) of the city’s retailers were approved for PPP loans. The number of retail jobs reported by them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal … of payments of $7,455 per capita. New Mexico ranked first in the balance of payments with a $18,878 per capita … states and 28.6% more than the national average. The rank is up from fourth in 2020, due primarily to increased income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… The city’s financial position gives it an opportunity to increase its prepayments of FY 2023 spending, enhance its … to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 billion from the prior year, an increase of $848 million from the November plan projection, with an anticipated increase in total property valuation of more than 8%. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… data from nursing homes to curb the virus’ spread. DOH was not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic reached New York. … DOH’s poor data collection undercounted — by more than 50% at times — the COVID-related deaths of New Yorkers living in … support health and safety inspections at nursing homes. I am urging our congressional representatives to support this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for information on controls and special procedures for the establishment and closing of agency bank accounts. … purpose of this section is to: (i) define when a contract for banking services is necessary; (ii) set forth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … emissions and address the climate emergency. The Charge NY program was announced in 2013 as a statewide network of up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-schedule