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DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… information or take money from the unsuspecting. Officials at the state's Division of Consumer Protection need to do a … in 2017, but the number of cases referred to legal counsel at the division fell from 15 to one over that time period. … found personnel turnover and vacancies in key positions at the Do Not Call program hampered its effectiveness. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… disabled adults or seniors at potential risk, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues affecting the … with responsibilities to oversee individual programs. It currently monitors 17 programs that it directly funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report , Noise in New York City Neighborhoods , released … The city has a model noise code and should be commended for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is … of information regarding locations with an excessive number of noise complaints. The DOB also indicated that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… but do not take contributions from salary earned in excess of the Governor’s annual salary. Find the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged businesses and government to seek creative solutions to climate change that create economic opportunities. “Earth … DiNapoli has worked to make New York state government a model of sustainability through audits and in depth reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups … by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services rendered. Prior … services were paid under an all-inclusive reimbursement model. The patient's condition and complexity of service were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to physical infrastructure undertaken by an “authorized state entity” subject to certain restrictions bulleted below. New York State … $5 million. 3 Contracts authorized by the Act are subject to the Comptroller’s prior approval under State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… owners do not have a history of either criminal activity or operating an auto business engaged in deceptive or fraudulent practices. But the audit revealed DMV has … 23,600 automotive businesses with expired licenses or registrations. Of those, auditors selected 170 used car …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The upheaval … guidance and resources for mental health education on its website and, during the pandemic, gave school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… environment. While the toll booths remained, there were no Bridge and Tunnel Officers for toll collection or other … removed and a gantry system was installed, meaning drivers no longer needed to slow down. In both systems, tolls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (2017-S-55) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of State is fully implementing the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s55-response.pdfDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to … regulation. Not to develop land that should be conserved due to its significant environmental, socioeconomic, … safety, environment, and anti-corruption. To respect Land Tenure Rights, including the rights of indigenous and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the training between 185 and 1,138 days late. City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services … physical accessibility at the selected facilities. City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… monitoring of youth services at New York City’s two secure juvenile detention centers, do more to prevent contraband from … services were late and case managers often failed to meet with the youth as required. For example, 94% of youth sampled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically … including among other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate … must deduct the amount of the unreturned excess from the salary or other money owed to the employee. 11 General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that they publicly report all direct and indirect corporate political spending. … proposal asks companies for a comprehensive and public report that lists their spending on candidates, political parties, ballot measures, any direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingCybersecurity Web Series Week 1 – IT Governance – What is it? How do we do it? And Why is it Important?
This session will discuss a conceptual framework for a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-1-10-04-2021.pdfDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… a critical weather-related systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to … train system in North America and is the primary means of transit from Long Island to New York City which means it … 200,000 customers on weekdays. The LIRR has 700 miles of track, stretching from Montauk on Long Island to Penn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions … water damage, exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors and garbage in rooms, according to an audit released today by … system. This review encompassed 200 emergency shelters and 187 hotels and motels located across 48 different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homeless