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DiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… because of poor budgeting, the overuse of rainy day funds to finance day-to-day operations and insufficient funding for capital costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… their treatment programs, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … This audit is part of a broader initiative by the State Comptroller's office to look at opioid use across New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… The overall number of repairs needed in New York City’s subway stations has increased, leaving fewer stations in good condition as the system has deteriorated faster than … for the MTA capital program has translated into a longer list of needed repairs in New York City’s subway stations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) capital projects found errors … failure to follow its own procedures or properly oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those … on regularly by those entrusted with managing their care and are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible … in CONNECTIONS, including the lack of a general search function, the inability to record incidents of abuse or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said DiNapoli. "On-time performance has fallen to the lowest level in nearly two decades, hurting riders. … The MTA must ensure the LIRR has the resources it needs to provide reliable service and is managed effectively." A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, according to … highest level in a decade. With solid gains in four of the past five years, employment in the securities industry in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and ensure that all allegations are investigated fully and timely and are referred to law enforcement when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… on the city’s June 2023 financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting … a collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … the Authority’s response, I’m hopeful action will be taken to implement our recommendations to maximize revenue for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesOpinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, when incurred by the authority of the board of fire commissioners, the … of the fire district fire department, incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… in over seven years. The Division’s Mainframe information system is antiquated and captures only limited data. … Key Recommendations In designing a new data management system, include features that will allow the Division to more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceOpinion 92-29
… You also ask whether a deputy commissioner is entitled to pay increases equal to highest ranking subordinate police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 92-2
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Taxes (authority to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS … to use general fire district funds to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone); (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 2001-4
… where possible, payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2000-15
… company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis … state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department may volunteer his or her services on an on-going basis to a New York State fire district fire department. General Municipal Law §209-i (1-a) provides in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Street Construction-Related Permits
… City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction, and installation of canopies over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… as a whole (73%), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The sector’s relatively … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people … with disabilities." The MTA’s New York City Transit (NYCT) unit provides paratransit services, known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savings