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DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… to help parents plan ahead for college. As the price of higher education continues to rise nationwide, every … percent to 0.17 percent. The Direct Plan offers a variety of investment options including three age-based portfolio … can choose from based on risk tolerance and the age of their child. These options, which invest exclusively in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planOpinion 90-53
… party for services involving the performance of its police powers or other discretionary functions. Thus, a … 509, 483 NYS2d 612; 6 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §§24.07, 24.41; see also Fox v Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society , 165 NY 517). A municipality, however, may retain consultants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. In a … City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD): Housing Preferences for Veterans (2014-F-14) An … or disregard by housing companies and lax enforcement by NYC HPD. Auditors found two housing companies in Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums … with New York City in conjunction with the Medicaid Inspector General's office and DOH to help resolve the issue … of 2018. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-16s60.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… Infrastructure improvements are often aided by state and federal financing measures. These include: The New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… insufficient to cover program expenses, as required by the federal Clean Air Act and New York’s Clean Air Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… actions whatsoever,” DiNapoli said. “According to federal authorities, one in six Americans contracts a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … approve budget transfers. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsThe Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… and after the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy implications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… produce payroll or vendor payments, preliminary drafts of bid specifications and employee system passwords. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… A sample of local governments across New York reported $1.34 billion … on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of the total in response to climate-related hazards such as … DiNapoli said. “Local governments are shouldering much of the financial burden of climate change as they maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… and continuity of operations. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through April 2022. About the Program … in the long term. NYCEM’s New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) identifies the hazards that pose a risk to the … a baseline capability and represent the minimum standard required by a comprehensive, integrated continuity program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… two decades ago, in December 2005, a State Comptroller’s Office audit found that the Parks Department did not … was never finalized. In the audit released today, DiNapoli’s auditors found that while Parks has made progress in … with no grab bars. Accessibility information on Parks’ website was not always accurate and was contradicted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for monitoring the agency. DRNY has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is used to improve traffic conditions in midtown Manhattan by identifying traffic issues and automatically adjusting … the 25 sampled locations based on proactive studies sent by the ICU. The ICU did not maintain adequate support for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsOpinion 93-3
… 29 CFR 1910.134[b][10], 1910.156[b][2], pertaining to federal Occupational, Safety or Health Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… entitled to all services prescribed in the IEPs under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… to COVID-19. State Spent Hundreds of Millions on Medical Stockpile but Used Little DiNapoli’s auditors determined the … When the public health emergency ended, a Medical Stockpile Steering Committee was created to make … and type of DME should be retained in the emergency stockpile. The committee recommended DOH retain 51,140 DME …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-during