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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own procedures or properly … errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many … and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of 2007, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordOpinion 90-15
… the board would serve at the pleasure of the board. Salary fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to … Further, if no term of office for the deputy is fixed by local law (see Municipal Home Rule Law, … all town officers and employees and provides that salaries fixed by the town board "shall be in lieu of all fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 60301 Local Grants and Public … Veterans, Gold Star}, and unemployment benefits. The account code together with the program code and/or fund code … from grant payments to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the withholding and release of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceOpinion 88-53
… the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of compensation for working vacations … final average salary; provided further, however, that the benefits computed pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable … average salary. Following an administrative hearing and appeal, this Office adhered to its position that payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 89-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES - Municipal Nursing Homes (participation in … homes pursuant to a group purchasing program) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §2803-a; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8): A … contracts and arrangements entered into pursuant to Public Health Law 2803a is applicable to a county nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 88-64
… AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (employee health and dental benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (health and dental benefits for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL … public housing authority to provide employee health and dental benefits) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… often Empire State Development Corporation is either late or not reporting on the results of economic development … 2016. Auditors found 27 of 57 of general outcome reports, or 47 percent, were not finished (see Exhibit A in the … not evaluated; and 93 of 152 program-specific reports, or 61 percent, were not completed (see Exhibit C in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… to have enjoyed his friendship and benefitted from his guidance. He always offered wise counsel and advice. Al will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results, according to an audit released today by State … it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” DiNapoli said. “ESDC’s attempts to measure the results of this advertising campaign were weak at best, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… state UI program is funded by employer contributions. When funds from those contributions are depleted, states may draw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Public Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… 2025. Children and adults represented 74.7 percent of all average monthly DOH Medicaid enrollees, but only 43 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family … facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… DHS’ Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise System (CARES)—a case management system—and the Welfare Management … steps to ensure the reliability of data entered in the CARES system, which plays a crucial role in ensuring that all … Routinely monitor client case management records in DHS’ CARES for potential errors and update/correct accordingly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented under the State … CFRs for the 2 years ended December 31, 2018. About the Program St. Mary’s is a not-for-profit organization … of 3 and 4 years. For the purposes of this report, the program we reviewed is referred to as the SED preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCUNY Bulletin No. CU-844
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 increases to Arms Differential, Canine (K-9) Unit … Team Differential (Earnings Code CSF) are effective 09/19/2025 for the Institution paycheck of 10/02/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in the bargaining units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-844-cuny-2025-increases-assignment-differentials-eligibleDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… to fighting for its passage this Congress.” "Thank you to State Comptroller DiNapoli for this comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of the program and found it must be strengthened to ensure private parties follow through on the timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-program