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MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… 40 minutes. New tunnels will connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of the existing 63rd Street Tunnel … $1.9 billion, an increase of 170 percent. The cost of the Queens segment, which mostly involves tunneling, has doubled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that revenue … NYRA’s current franchise agreement, a percentage of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenue from Resorts World New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … multiple individual providers. The effort found numerous cases of waste, abuse and in some cases criminal conduct. As a result of these findings and at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an … budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can gain greater … debt, which will be primarily funded with congestion pricing revenue and kept outside of the operating budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be traced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state prosecutions, hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson … whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (Tompkins County) Although school … not accurately calculate separation payments or benefits for five of the 10 employees reviewed. Officials made … for services provided by six professional service providers that were paid a total of $895,668. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… schools submit, we found that staff are conducting very little to no analysis of the financial documents schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $1.3 million, as required by the school’s policy. In addition, school officials made 26 purchases totaling … County) The board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use … statutory limit by approximately $535,000, or 5 percent. In addition, auditors determined that when unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, Death, Injury and Incident Database; and ensure adherence to drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past … and its 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in … based on their transition readiness. FTSE Russell is one of the largest index providers in the world and its … said FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal. “FTSE Russell is extremely pleased to be partnering with the Fund on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexSubway Wait Assessment
… the Program Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission … According to Transit Operations Planning (OP), subway WA is calculated at time points, which should consist of between … direction. Therefore, the majority of the service provided is not captured in the WA calculation. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-663
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the December 2019 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-663-cuny-december-2019-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… County Medical Center did not properly administer its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of … (MC) employees. During the audit period, ECMCC offered two incentive programs to certain MC physicians — the Performance Incentive Program and the Productivity Incentive Program — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and … this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W2 must be checked for most employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019Opinion 89-33
… paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), (4), (5): The compensation of appointive village officers and … engaged by the village at agreed wages by the hour, day, week, month or year may be paid without prior audit. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… appropriately uses higher than expected tax revenues to reduce out-year budget gaps and to replenish reserves, according to a review of New York City’s financial plan released today … appropriately uses higher than expected tax revenues to reduce outyear budget gaps and to replenish reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-plan