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DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and 23rd Street) were not accessible to persons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations). Together, these data sources are available to DSNY officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 … Empire did not have adequate controls to ensure special items were paid according to contract provisions. As a … a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 claims for special items. In a follow-up, auditors found Empire made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… total net position declined from $6 million at the start of FY 2020-21 to $4.9 million at the end of FY 2022-23. … a business plan for securing renters. The two renters it did have moved out. Auditors were told by authority officials … budget reports late and did not adjust the budget when expenses went over budget or revenues fell short. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… – 17.6% in New York and 11.3% in the U.S. Hispanic and Black business owners are significantly underrepresented … population (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to 14.2% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… in timely contracting. “Nonprofits provide critical human services on behalf of government, and the continued … Jackson, Associate Director & General Counsel of the Human Services Council. “We applaud efforts by the Governor’s … Executive Officer of the New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc. “It is clear that the State’s efforts are beginning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 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
… board did not adopt, a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of district funds … prior audit. The treasurer also did not provide the board with an annual report of all of the district’s reserve funds … As a result, adjusted bank balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… condition in 2023 were the Mid-Hudson (13.9%) and Capital District (13.7%) regions. Long Island (3.2%) and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller … its expectations for farebox revenue. While paid ridership in June 2024 was at about 70% of pre-pandemic numbers, it failed to grow at the expected pace in July and August. MTA’s consultant, McKinsey, has predicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… with the retirement (i.e., permanent removal from service) of a tangible capital asset. A government that has … in the current year If the asset was retired from service in the current year, any amounts that remain to be … associated with the retirement ie permanent removal from service of a tangible capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and submission of these transactions in the SFS as “OP” transactions. For guidance on creation and submission of … OSC approval, see Section XI.8.A Centralized Contracts . OP transactions are generally for one-time purchases that … for additional information). Upon OSC approval of the OP transaction, agencies are able to create and dispatch the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and … New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support they need,” DiNapoli … local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are available and prioritize mental health instruction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOpinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession … to that statute that all purchases or leases in excess of $50000 by the highway superintendent be approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 88-35
… affd 45 AD2d 822, 357 NYS2d 1009). The most pertinent New York State case involving the acquisition of a combination of … professional services is Matter of Burroughs Corp. v New York State Higher Education Services Corp, et al , 91 AD2d … to the municipality of the item as compared to other products available in the marketplace; that no other product …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2010
… deferred compensation and higher base salaries. Wall Street profits totaled $27.6 billion in 2010, which would be … down, but that's not an indicator of a weakness on Wall Street," DiNapoli said. "Wall Street is changing its compensation practices in response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-declined-2010DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… improve its process to investigate serious complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional … P. DiNapoli. The investigations of "priority 1" complaints against nurses – which can include offenses such as sexual … the most serious. SED receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses, each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, … on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains … spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant budgetary improvements since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… is not adequately monitoring the state’s most dangerous sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of … DiNapoli. The audit examined compliance with the state’s Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) at regional … regulations, DOCCS is responsible for closely monitoring sex offenders’ compliance with court-ordered conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersOpinion 93-3
… services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within … to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.33). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3