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DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered

… Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. Then, in 2003, the … As of Dec. 31, 2017, more than 14 million New York phone numbers were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unanswered

State 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-children

State 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-2017

Opinion 91-14

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village by town refuse and garbage district) REFUSE AND GARBAGE … entered into under section 119-o must be approved by each participating municipal corporation or district by a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14

Opinion 90-30

… and/or a mortgage thereon on behalf of the social services district for the assistance and care of a person at public … previously accepted on behalf of the social services district pursuant to Social Services Law, §106(1) and that a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2110

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2023 … Scientific & Technical Services BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements … of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2110-april-2023-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employees

Opinion 95-11

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five … of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory language, and words are not to be rejected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11

DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans

… dropped dramatically over the past five years, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The board did not follow its … did not seek routine competition for services provided by an insurance agency that was paid $86,013 during the audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: 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-improves

DiNapoli: 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

DiNapoli: 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-loom

DiNapoli: 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-fees

Street 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-permits

DiNapoli: 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-e

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … that were paid using a rate period that was not in effect on the date of the service. New York State Health Insurance … fines. Harassment fines were imposed in only 12 out of the 684 harassment cases (2 percent) filed during the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … prior report. However, additional actions are warranted. State Education Department (SED): Brookville Center for … organization located in Jericho, is authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0