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Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively oversees its afterschool and summer employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc. (Ridgewood); whether program participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… of procuring renewable energy to power its stores. "Lowe's is to be commended for responding to shareholders' climate … outlined in the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, Lowe's is showing its commitment to the environment and to a future … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesOpinion 89-21
… or removal of trees along town line highway) -- Repairs (repair and maintenance of town line highway) SUPERINTENDENT … OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance and repair of town line highway, including cutting or removal of … The highway superintendent of one town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21DiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the contracts they are required to have with their campuses while … campus to support approved programs and activities. SUNY's 30 campus-related foundations had net assets totaling $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOpinion 91-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… actually happening or whether they’re going out with the trash where they put New York’s environment, public health … waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for … rechargeable batteries and three did not have a collection bin. There are at least 1,248 more retailers that may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2020-F-13) … report. Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services … through non-military use agreements that include a women’s shelter and a community center. One is a now a military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backOpinion 88-31
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … charged. You ask whether a county treasurer is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … the General Municipal Law provides that: "When, pursuant to the provisions of title P of the criminal procedure law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 91-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans and … Concerning what portion of the deposit on copies of plans and specifications required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… to provide the services for each contracted program, up to the maximum budgeted amount. Costs are reported via an … not re-claim these costs for funding in the future. Follow up with PROMESA to formally assess the $6,109,916 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOpinion 88-12
… collection services on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one … collection services on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one … cooperation agreements to provide such services either jointly or by one village or more villages for the others. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Rebate Program, which allows states to recover a portion of their Medicaid prescription drug costs by obtaining … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followTown of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with … Determine whether Town of Gorham Town officials made procurements in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… In a follow-up, auditors found the institute has made good progress addressing the issues identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… in the reported shelter on the date listed, including one individual BRC reported being placed nine months after … while in Brooklyn it didn’t make the required visits to one-third of the high risk stations and over half of the … observed at least 16 homeless individuals, including one sleeping in a heavily trafficked corridor. BRC said it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their … operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … by State Entities (e.g., State Agencies). Key Findings NYS does not have an effective AI governance framework. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… and concealing conflicts of interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today also released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes … governance. Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana were sentenced today in front of Judge Robert Prisco in Orange County Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… credit for which you may be eligible. Remember, our staff is available to help you and answer your questions. … Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller What is Service Credit? Service credit is a core component of your New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Selected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigation