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DiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Transportation Authority (MTA) set annual goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) … than the target set in statute and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE participation in their contracts, make a good-faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… how small the office. I thank Acting District Attorney Patrick Swanson and his staff for their diligent work on this … Comptroller’s Office for their efforts,” Acting District Patrick Swanson said. “They assisted our office throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… static to DCJS from that point forward), there may be small differences in NYPD hate crime counts for 2023 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By … allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job creation, economic goals or other terms of the agreements … board did not complete, or contract with an independent accountant to complete, an annual audit of the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, as well as 44 … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOpinion 92-11
Whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss and liability claims under Education Law 17098c
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School … the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Court Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are … 1, 2015 through March 31, 2018. About the Program OCA is responsible for directing and overseeing the … To determine if the Office of Court Administration is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Higher Education Services Corporation: College of Westchester Tuition Assistance Program (2015-T-5) Auditors … Services (OGS) and State Education Department (SED): Preferred Source Contracting (2014-S-77) Although SED is … the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) preferred source contracting program activities, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentSeized Assets Program
… the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit (ASU) is responsible for ensuring proper processing and tracking of asset seizure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programOpinion 2004-2
… board member as lessor of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real property to gravel vendor) -- Leases (by spouse of town board member to gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel from vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Disposal of Electronic Devices
… to surplus excess equipment and OGS has recently issued a directive requiring that all surplus computers have the hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesOpinion 88-27
… Mashnouk , supra ; Matter of Birmingham v Mirrington , 284 App Div 721, 134 NYS2d 456) and that a municipality was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… in 1992. The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to discount the price of drugs sold to eligible health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reason – to cut the potential for abuse. The Department of Health needs to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… CostSaving Ideas A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOpinion 2009-2
… a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water improvement, the town must obtain the State … Where it is proposed or required that the town shall finance the cost of any … water improvement authorized by … a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water improvement, the town must obtain the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… District officials were unable to provide written quotes for 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive … Update the procurement policy to provide guidance for purchases in which alternative proposals or quotations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52