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DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Builders, Inc. for exterior masonry restoration for the Health Science Education Building at SUNY Downstate Medical … with Prometric, LLC for the Nurse Aide Registry. Office of Mental Health $3.5 million with the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Sub-Headquarters in Dutchess County. $5 million with Mega Builders Inc. for masonry repairs and maintenance in … insurance enrollment and call center operations. $12.8 million to New York eHealth Collaborative Inc. for the … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… for Native American student tuition. $1.8 million with New York State Independent Living Council Inc. for development … of the Kosciuszko Bridge in Kings County. $3.3 million to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for design …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Comptroller approved 1,703 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2 billion and approved nearly 3 million payments worth more than $12.9 billion. The office rejected 143 contracts and related transactions valued at $340 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… July 1, 2011 through August 13, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in the … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Review of Travel Card Expenses
… official State business. We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up) (2019-F-8)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f8.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… in internet charges and take steps, as appropriate, to recoup the charges from the vendor or the employee. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… of Environmental Conservation $1.5 million with the Food Bank Association of New York State for to facilitate food distribution from NYS farmers to food banks statewide. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… registered nurses, including $4.2 million with Cell Staff, LLC, $4.9 million with Flexibility & Co., LLC, and $7.2 … corporate and other refunds. Department of Civil Service $26 million to Beacon Health Options, Inc. for the New York … Unified Court System $2.4 million to The Children’s Law Center for attorneys for children. Payment Rejections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) has adequate controls over … financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and information are appropriately managed and … the health, welfare, and safety of the people of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsTravel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… has returned from his or her travel, an itemized claim or voucher 8 must be submitted for audit. The claim should be … proper charge. The governing board may require that the voucher be certified or verified by the employee. The same … claim is spread among multiple vouchers. For example, a voucher is prepared for lodging expenses paid by credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting … The COVID-19 pandemic struck when the MTA was already in difficult financial straits, with budget gaps it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42DiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… facing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as it prepares to submit its 2025-2029 Capital Program. The MTA must find billions in new funds even as the state tries … pricing. The report lays out possible sources to fund the MTA’s substantial capital needs and emphasizes areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… The purpose of the disability awareness program is to train local law enforcement personnel to recognize and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on … shortage nationwide and in New York City, but Health + Hospitals has taken important and meaningful steps recently … Yorkers.” Following the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all H+H hospitals saw a decline in nurses between February 2020 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals