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DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said the Metropolitan Transportation … riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot … October 2011 The MTA first removed trash cans from the 8th Street station on the R line and at Flushing-Main Street on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… 2,379 contracts valued at $2.9 billion and approved more than 2.7 million payments worth more than $18.9 billion in … improprieties. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. … tax refunds, and more than $117.6 million for nearly 15,600 corporate and other refunds. Moreland Commission Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When government spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to send a message that New … from the initiatives. ESDC officials told auditors they do not believe that the advertising program should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… retiree health benefits trust, compared to $6.1 billion then). The city should recommit to building deeper reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadChild Care Stabilization Grants
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and … child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … the economy as a whole. It also highlighted the fragility of the child care system. Child care is essential for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… sector. The second round (Stabilization 2.0) was aimed at sustaining the child care workforce. Grants were awarded … was either inadequately supported or not supported at all. Grants Did Not Always Reflect Providers’ Capacity and … providers examined, auditors found that 10 operated at less than 50% of their established capacity. Differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… sound fiscal and administrative practices and a disregard for the interests of taxpayers,” said DiNapoli. “Instead of … as interim superintendent and set her pro-rated annual salary as $60,000. This agreement should have equated to … than should have been paid, which equates to an annual salary of $346,667. When she was ultimately appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures … get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Opinion 91-64
… in excess of the monetary threshold would be splitting a single purchase contract or contract for public work in … parts of a project. A political subdivision may divide a single project into components and award contracts for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 2001-5
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … property. A fire district, however, may not offer rewards in connection with other matters. 1982 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures … get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of … in 2000 to boost school safety and address violence in our public schools,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… are often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli … absenteeism." Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any … students who are chronically absent as well as students at risk of being chronically absent. SED also reminded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … budgeting practices made it appear that the town needed to both raise taxes and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. However, the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures … get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … “It's extremely disturbing that hate crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, … on hate crimes to DCJS, which compiles hate crime data in an annual statewide report and submits summary data to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… initiatives, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s office … “It also recognized higher-than-expected revenue from tax collections and the remainder of federal pandemic relief … jobs at a greater rate in 2022 than the country, but its unemployment rate still lags the nation (5.8% vs. 3.5% as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… for the Thruway.” Tolls and related fees make up more than 90% of the Thruway’s revenue. Ninety percent of toll … their E-ZPass account has a negative balance for over 30 days. If no payment is made in the next 30 days, the account … agencies. When the first vendor’s contract expired Sept. 15, 2020, it returned the uncollected accounts totaling $430 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees