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XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… capital asset. A government that has legal obligations to perform future asset retirement activities related to its tangible capital assets should recognize a liability … of the ARO AROs should be initially measured based on the best estimate of their current value. Per paragraph 15 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Health (DOH): Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up) (2015-F-24) An … dentists created false entries in medical records to support claims, and that it was not possible to perform … drug program did not meet or exceed Express Scripts’ best existing rebate agreements for other clients, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority … ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are reviewing and using the ACE ratings prior to awarding contracts. The audit covered contracts active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. For example: The GWBBS and the closest MTA subway station at … was an inclined pathway that lacks automatic doors for mobility-impaired individuals. Moreover, gates on the … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done … intense school-related stress due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… his office reviewed 2,193 contracts valued at $9.8 billion and approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion … rejected 205 contract transactions valued at $358 million and 1,390 payments valued at $1.9 million due to fraud, waste and other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The estimated cost for work needed on local bridges in the state in 2023 was … and reliable public infrastructure is an ongoing concern for local governments across the country,” DiNapoli said. … a total investment of almost $1.7 billion, including the latest round of awards announced earlier this month. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… state and federal aid, the School Tax Relief program (STAR), and local property tax revenue. Property taxes made up … aid, declining from 3.4 percent to 2.9 percent and the STAR program dropping from 7.5 to 5.8 percent. The percentage … the total number of English language learners from K-12 increased from 59,222 to 91,448–a jump of 54.4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government … district earned $321,190 from its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 certificates of deposit. Had officials … the town’s financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts for 2023 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … and services in a prudent and economical manner and in the best interests of taxpayers. Furthermore, certain district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… paid $126 of the premium cost. There was no documentation to support why she was entitled to receive these benefits. The findings regarding the former … to determine if using these vendors was in the district’s best interest. Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website … Fund (Suffolk County) Extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were not properly collected, recorded, remitted, … average unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… The New York Daily News today published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … The New York Daily News today published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… With farebox and tax revenues down, a pause on congestion pricing and other financial risks, significant operating … predicted subway ridership will reach 80% by the end of 2026, a much slower return than the consultant’s July 2021 … of its 2020-2024 capital program. The pause on congestion pricing has created a $15 billion funding shortfall in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnOpinion 92-43
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Supplies and Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); … SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases); … and procedures) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require prior board approval in procurement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 88-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … which is customized to meet the particular needs of a municipality may be acquired without competitive bidding … to the exclusion of others (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-25, p 41; Gerzof v Sweeney , 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35DiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… burden." DiNapoli estimates that projected out-year gaps for the fiscal years ending in 2016 through 2018 average $2.5 … well-funded state pension system as one of the reasons for the upgrade. DiNapoli’s report also notes: The Financial … for consideration by voters. For a copy of the report visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… the state’s most dangerous sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing mandated curfew checks, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … court-ordered conditions of their release. The Act applies to offenders who have been legally determined to suffer from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offenders