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DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Wait Times Getting Worse Transit sets targets for the number of minutes between trains in an effort to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. … The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is governed by a City … basis, such as using requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring professional services. The City awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Administration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social … Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Schenectady City School District , Sidney Central … and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) The board routinely relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… federal cash benefit to assist low-income individuals. In New York, all SSI recipients are eligible to receive Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). … not file in time to be scored in 2022 and had a score in 2021 that was just under the threshold to receive a stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization … funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care service providers stabilize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsIndustrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… [read complete report] We also released six letter reports to the following Industrial Development Agencies (IDAS): Auburn … or modify financial assistance or tax exemptions. While many of the areas we reviewed were not requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The PPP was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses, but it has proven difficult … Although they lagged in participation, the average loan size to city businesses was $143,500, higher than the … share of wages covered, and had the smallest average loan size of any industry sector at $73,200. Phase Three: Further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… from sharing services or consolidating operations. A number of Mohawk Valley municipalities, including Fulton, … Director Meghan Fraser McGrogan . "We have hosted a record number of ribbon cuttings in June and July, and we’re looking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for … Ramapo Central School District (Rockland), Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (Erie), Plattsburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesOversight of Nurse Licensing
… requirements (such as no involvement in certain crimes or offenses), as established under the Education Law. The … professional misconduct (e.g., gross negligence, physical or sexual abuse, practicing under the influence of drugs or alcohol, conviction of a crime). The Department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the … through December 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and safety, while promoting economic development. On December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, recreation, labor, and … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… of your annual invoice contribution if you pay by December 15. However, if you owe a graded payment, it cannot be … 2018 14.9 13.5 15.3 2019 14.4 14.0 14.9 2020 14.2 14.2 14.6 2021 14.1 14.1 14.6 2022 15.8 14.6 16.2 2023 11.4 14.1 11.6 2024 12.4 13.6 13.1 2025 14.8 14.1 15.2 Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over $157,000,” DiNapoli said. “I will continue to aggressively root out anyone trying to defraud the system. … from Sept. 1, 2005 through June 30, 2011, he did not have a lawful waiver for the next eight years. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services … taxes and surcharges. Agencies are generally able to obtain better rates by using the CTS contract when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the Business Administrator maintained financial reports that … payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Business Administrator provides periodic budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The losses accounted for 41% of total private sector jobs lost in the city during the … “While communities across the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation … demand, but policy makers should recognize that many of these businesses, particularly those in disadvantaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemic