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DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… could lead to less reliable service or higher fares and tolls.” While the short-term outlook for the MTA’s operating … $224 million in 2019 despite its plans to raise fares and tolls by 4 percent in both 2017 and 2019. The MTA has not yet … In response, the MTA cut services and raised fares and tolls by 10 percent, and the state raised dedicated transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… overdoses that could lead to hospitalizations or death." Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids in New York … percent of these individuals received medical care for an overdose within 30 days of obtaining a prescription. … died during the time of their medical care involving the overdose. DiNapoli's auditors reviewed the medical records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Not Call unit and decides whether to move forward with a case or close it, had been vacant for approximately 18 months … status. Instead, they maintained multiple spreadsheets of case-related information. In reviewing Do Not Call statistics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
The state Department of Health DOH should continue to improve how it informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to protect residents according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency planning must be a priority for all New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass … captures up to six images per vehicle (two front and four rear); however, the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) accepts only two (one front and one rear). The vendor capturing the images selects the “best” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… city operates a fleet of about 30,100 vehicles (owned and rented) and motorized equipment maintained and operated by … parts and supplies, provided a technical manual for all agencies, and created a fleet inventory management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenOpinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … reports such a charge, a cash payment equal to one-half of the amount billed. You inquire whether this proposed … Whether this proposed incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII 1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Feels (2016-S-64) While TBTA makes efforts to collect unpaid tolls, we found $11.3 million in tolls that were either written off ($5.4 million in OTG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… under Public Law No: 119-21 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers. While the bill made … under Public Law No 11921 at the beginning of July and how they may impact New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… 30, 2023, about 2% of ADA subway station projects in the 2020-2024 capital program were complete, and about 35% had started … and an in-construction rate of 43% for all projects in the 2020-2024 capital program. There are 3,448 active medallion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… the risk that data, hardware and software systems may be lost, damaged or compromised by unauthorized or inappropriate … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … with an encryption key that has also been acquired: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and … a major transfer hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering … whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR maintains an inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of licensing requirements for non-degree proprietary schools … are stretched, but it must ensure these schools are worthy of a license and are not going to rip off vulnerable New … proprietary schools that provide training in a number of areas, such as business, computer/information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troublePark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… nearly 1 million individuals with a disability, and based on 2020 estimates from the Mayor’s Office for People with … and rebuild previously neglected community parks, focusing on high-density, low-income areas and parks. Officials … its accessibility efforts are primarily focused on ensuring newly funded capital projects are ADA compliant, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Uncertainty Remains As the world faced the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its … As the world faced the third year of the COVID19 pandemic its impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… was installing and maintaining the devices where they are most needed. It also did not take action to collect almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-program