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DiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… since the expansion of cashless tolling by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) and it is likely to … times that of a car. Prior to 2017, only the Henry Hudson Bridge used electronic tolling as the "Open Road Tolling" … in 2016. In monetary terms, in 2016 when the Henry Hudson Bridge was the only facility using cashless tolls, unbilled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… contributed, most states received more than they paid. The average return for all states was $1.18 cents per tax dollar … on total dollars. The increase was largely because federal income tax collections from the state rose. New Jersey had … was $12,914, which was 36 percent more than the national average of $9,476. New York received $10,844 in per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When government spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to send a message that New … discretion, which ESDC allocated to promoting Start-Up NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC …
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
… fueled by a stock market collapse, a superstorm and now a global pandemic. Looking forward, the only certainty is that … recovery and what it holds for the city’s quality of life, economic competitiveness and real estate markets over … changing, wreaking havoc on our infrastructure and way of life. These are only a few of the potential challenges we …
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-grantsOversight of Nurse Licensing
… in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, 2014 to April 18, 2017. Background The Department oversees the … and benchmarks. (The Education Law effectively prevents independent audit oversight of the complaint investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… and whether it has followed required procedures in the leasing of its properties. This audit covered the period … The PANYNJ does not have written procedures describing the leasing process. Moreover, based on the lease files we … and that files include complete documentation of the leasing process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… controversial, and seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by … receptacles showed little evidence of success, according to an audit released by his office today. "There's no … launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program" to help mitigate straphangers' "poor customer experience of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… best results to cardiac safety. About Graycliff Partners LP Graycliff Partners is an independent investment firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of tenants’ self-reported income at two (Co-op City and Rochdale Village) of the three developments reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure … assistance: Approved a $2.2 million Office of Mental Health award to South Shore Association for Independent … Board Approved a $43.2 million contract with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. to manage the $1.2 billion Stable Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… retain their employees, in 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act provided federal grants that OCFS administered locally. … available to the providers Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, and implemented a grant compliance review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… APS is run by the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA) and overseen by the state Office of Children and Family … with medical or social supports. Caseworkers are based in HRA field offices and contracted nonprofits across the city … turnover likely strained APS operations. Caseworkers in HRA field offices dropped 30% from 2019 to 2022, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortMaternal Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of March 2026, of the one recommendation included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of March 2026 of the one recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/16/maternal-health-followDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the … bias-related incidents to ensure that all official summary records of hate crime-related data are reconciled and … auditors examining New York City Police Department NYPD records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … “separation agreement” with former superintendent Dr. Patricia Garcia. The district provided severance benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released today by New York … absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do … The State Education Department SED has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism but an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOpinion 91-64
… competitive bidding is required for each contract. 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your … school year. It appears that in several instances a number of contracts which in the aggregate exceeded the … was based upon a prior opinion of this Office (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308) which stated that when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 2001-5
… rewards) TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of … to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law §176[1], [22]; General Municipal Law §§209, 209-b; Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Efforts 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 … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from … All Electronic Tolling (AET) system at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB) as an efficient way to collect tolls, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms