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Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose. Our audit covered the period from April 1, … Law (PHL), a PSC was established within the Department for the purpose of maximizing patient safety, reducing … goals and best practices. The Department is responsible for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value … districts in the world. Demand for space led citywide office sector property values to more than double in the … DiNapoli said. “When the pandemic hit, companies shifted office workers to remote work, rents fell, and vacancies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… budget for FY 2022 and its financial plan for FY 2022–FY 2025 reflect a drastically improved short-term budget outlook, buoyed by more than $15 billion in federal relief since December and better-than-projected … pace its recovery by stretching federal relief through FY 2025, avoiding new taxes, establishing short-term programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… the 27.1 percent decline we saw during the second quarter of this year,” DiNapoli said. “Still, collections are down, … are hurting.” New York City’s steep year-over-year decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third … in local government collections. Nearly every other region of the state saw at least some increase over the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Procurement Practices
… assurance that funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard … of New York public higher education system. Specializing in research and medicine, Buffalo serves more than 31,000 … and employs more than 2,500 faculty on its three campuses. In support of its mission, Buffalo spent nearly $330 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment … may be combined with one petty cash check being issued in an amount over $250. Pay for invoices that exceed $250 if … Finance Law. Provide payroll corrections to employees in an amount not to exceed the full amount of their net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. Background The … to do so due to the lack of Capital Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. … certain bus purchases from May 2010 to June 2011 and, as result, MTA officials potentially missed an opportunity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and … 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. Key Findings For a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … OMH developed the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Plan) in 2014. The Plan aims to rebalance the agency’s … developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… completion within four years of a review of investments in energy sector companies, using minimum standards to assess … to investments, for which the Fund is already top-ranked in the United States by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project. … net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 will put the Fund in a strong position for the future mapped out in the Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the … Central School District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Opinion 91-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … to the highway superintendent, not inconsistent with law, so long as the duties do not interfere with, diminish or … is to be used so long as the equipment is being used for lawful town highway purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
Did Town of Cohocton Town officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy statutory requirements and good business practices
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… April 21, 2022 PDF Version Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March … Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released new data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… do, but because they will be better positioned to prosper in the long-term,” DiNapoli said. “As a major investor, … a culture of secrecy about these negative experiences in the workplace. What cannot be discussed cannot be … to disclose progress they have made on improving DEI in their workplaces. The proposals ask for a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… toured Ambrell, a Scottsville-based manufacturing firm, to highlight an investment made by the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … “By investing in companies like Ambrell, we can continue to deliver positive results for the Fund and for our local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fund