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DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… bonuses returned to pre-pandemic levels, which will mean a decline in related income tax revenue, as anticipated … said. “A 26% decline brings the average bonus closer to what financial employees received prior to the pandemic. … tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall Street. Employment in leisure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… Like many cities across the United States, New York City has adjusted its budget … address pressing needs, but some new critical programs and services may face fiscal cliffs, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Like many cities across the United States New York City has adjusted its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal … New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many dont meet ADA standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as increased flooding and storm damage, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… and it is my hope it learns from the issues we found in this audit so they are not repeated.” The program was created in 2015 to make high-speed (100 megabits per second or Mbps) broadband service “universal” in all but the most remote areas of the state by 2018. ESD’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual estimates released today by … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry for 2021 grew to $257500 a 20 jump over the previous years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… finalization of IPEs (90 days after eligibility date), or annual reviews of IPEs, which are required by federal law … of the IPE that were completed also often contained vague or boilerplate language, rather than using specific, customized, or detailed language as called for in SED policy. SED failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… has resulted in landowners enrolled in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax … break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to … incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted in an overpayment of his health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 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-authoritiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… program from Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2019. The program included ticket giveaways for Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and … $1.3 million on leases for suites at sporting venues, concert tickets and food and beverages. Auditors found that … members, employees and other individuals. The average ticket costs, including the amount spent on concessions, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12) A report issued in August 2019 found that DEC had made significant progress … waste tire sites. However, auditors identified delays in the timely abatement of waste tire sites due to delays in establishing a new abatement contract through the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according … New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The board and district officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The board and district officials did not implement a prior audit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care … found that inadequate oversight by the state Department of Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted … Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an … The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England write open letter to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and … in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with … and 11 regional offices throughout the State. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Baldwin Union Free School District , Catskill Central … overtime. There was no documented pre-approval for any of the overtime reviewed and all overtime was approved after … unrestricted fund balance totaled $5.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and was 14 percent of 2016-17 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… million below projections, according to the June state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … be due to the timing of payments. To access the monthly cash report for additional detail, go to … . DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dip