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DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations

… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The New York City Department of Youth and Community … cultural experiences and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. Providers, such as Ridgewood, … audit found: Ridgewood repeatedly told auditors it does not charge fees to enroll in COMPASS, yet nine of 19 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violations

DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and homeless New Yorkers, have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to … and elsewhere, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Straphangers and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreach

DiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt

… Recent authority actions suggest that authorities must do more to open their doors to public accountability.” Of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debt

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013

… are dependent on consumer spending, and the impact of new federal tax changes on this spending is the great … was one-third higher than growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 (3.8 percent) statewide. For most regions except New … average for the prior six years. New York City's increase of 4.4 percent in 2017 was less than its 2010-2016 average. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013

Opinion 89-25

… capacity in sewage treatment plant) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c, 6-d, 119, 119-a, 119-o; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1404: … village is indebted or obligated to make the debt service payment on the town debt, or if the town's debt is, in some … sufficient facts to determine at this time whether the payment of village money for town debt service would …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25

Opinion 92-43

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … all procurements of goods and services. Subdivision 2 of section 104-b provides that the policies and procedures … The governing board also must solicit comments on the policies and procedures from officers involved in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43

DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements

… of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is not doing enough to ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by … the agency responsible for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually … are being recycled in New York as the law requires or how much is being recycled. The agency also does little with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirements

XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures

… circumstances allowed by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has … from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides Business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-intercepts

DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments

… New York state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpayments

DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic

… creates even more urgency that we do more,” said Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, Family and Children’s Association …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemic

DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas

… largest cost for New Yorkers, behind housing, at 14% of household spending. “Many New Yorkers struggle to make … they remain affordable and help to offset higher costs of other household essentials.” Share of Household Spending Transportation costs — which include …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percent

XIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… within the continental US (CONUS) and by the Department of State for travel outside the continental US (OCONUS). By … Changes to the OCONUS rate take effect on the first day of the month and may occur during any month throughout the … available by Federal Fiscal year which begins on October 1 of each year. These rates are found at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-rates

LGAC - Directors and Officers

The New York Local Government Assistance Corporation is administered by a non-compensated, seven member Board.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-directors-and-officers.pdf

Review of the Mayor’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 - June 2003

"The current financial crisis began during FY 2002 and was precipitated by several factors."

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2004.pdf

An Economic Snapshot of Staten Island - September 2018

Employment grew by 13 percent since 2012, reaching a record of 97,000 jobs in 2017.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2019.pdf

New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) DCS 30-Day Response

To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response2.pdf

Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)

… York State Education Law, Section 1724 (Education Law). District officials generally agreed with our recommendations … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether claims were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190

Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)

… Audit Objective Determine whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and … audited and approved before payment. District officials made 36 debit card purchases totaling about $8,000 during the audit period that were not audited or approved by the claims auditor. Key Recommendations Discontinue the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214