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Opinion 94-3
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to … owners or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the … is commenced (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-703, unreported; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 537; Memorandum of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, … Manhattan and into Brooklyn and Queens. New York City is attracting tech firms because of its unmatched quality of … as a global center for innovation and my administration is committed to leveraging all of our resources effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for … Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a Class D felony for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… bargaining round. The city has budgeted $495 million by FY 2026 for the additional anticipated labor costs. The city’s … collectively could exceed $1.8 billion annually by FY 2026, on top of city-identified budget gaps. The city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need … evidence. However, DiNapoli’s auditors found DOH, in some cases, is suspending a substantial portion of the penalty … violator to pay a penalty on an installment plan, in all cases, the respondent violated the payment plan terms and DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… impacts of a 2-degree scenario on the company’s oil and gas reserves and resources assuming a reduction in demand … how they will be impacted by efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions in response to similar shareholder proposals … boards of both companies. More recently, 10 global oil and gas companies, including Shell and BP, announced their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the initial audit report. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; and ensure adherence to drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSubway Wait Assessment
… the Program Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission … According to Transit Operations Planning (OP), subway WA is calculated at time points, which should consist of between … direction. Therefore, the majority of the service provided is not captured in the WA calculation. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… County Medical Center did not properly administer its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of … (MC) employees. During the audit period, ECMCC offered two incentive programs to certain MC physicians — the Performance Incentive Program and the Productivity Incentive Program — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with … to take advantage of a vulnerable pensioner, placing them in unlivable conditions. There was no regard for the victim’s … Office, and Schodack Police Department for their work in ending this deceit.” The victim, an 86-year-old New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… $72 billion of State-Funded debt, an increase of 15.1 percent since SFY 2017-18. This is the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects … To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… On the eve of ExxonMobil’s annual meeting, New York State … (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the … Common Retirement Fund and the Church of England called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… difference to DOF’s attention, DOF was not aware of it and then could not provide documentation to explain this … they were logged into an informal tracking sheet and then held for up to 19 days before they were recorded in DOF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today … condition, down from 12.1% in 2017. The regions with the highest percentage of local bridges in poor condition in 2023 … (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the highest share of local bridges in good condition. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… the Treasurer by recording all financial activities in the Department’s financial software and preparing … did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s rules and standard operating guidelines … and written purchasing policy related to disbursements. In addition, the Board did not adopt other financial policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… fraud, waste and other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for … most efficient ways to deter fraud, waste and abuse. The federal government, New Jersey and Florida have recognized … due to fraud, waste and other improprieties. Contract and Expenditure Oversight DiNapoli is providing monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) ensured that direct hire and temporary nurses were appropriately screened before they … To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ensured that direct hire and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention