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Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers, while also … The Commission reviews and approves applications for potential mergers and acquisitions, rate cases, and other … (Orders), and any violation of an Order’s terms is grounds for the Commission to seek reparations, terminate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 ). Background Our initial … on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capita
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, … funds. Melin took money that was supposed to be used for fighting fires and other department needs, and instead … their books and expose these thefts. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… ago, home internet access was a cutting-edge innovation for many New York households. Today, reliable high-speed … broadband infrastructure and ranks second in the country for the share of population with access to basic broadband … speeds. However, there are still over 250,000 New Yorkers for whom broadband service is unavailable in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… updated. Policymakers can utilize this data as a resource for evaluating the impacts of changing economic conditions … income tax is the single largest state revenue source for New York, accounting for two of every three tax dollars,” DiNapoli said. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… due. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… villages were designated in fiscal stress under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal … local governments evaluated in this period. Over 482,000 New Yorkers reside in these municipalities. DiNapoli’s office … using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in … Bridge Formula Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, New York has been allocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to … and handle all possible bias incidents. We found that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety … 6, 2012, examined whether the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (Parks) was maintaining its … problems remain unaddressed, including at least one problem area discussed in our prior audit. Of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today … the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. … road service in a yard or terminal; prepare trains for road service and switch cars in the yards; and learn the … including how to deal with emergency situations. Training for all positions is conducted both in the classroom and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, … 11 park regions: Allegany, Central, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long Island, New York City, Niagara, Palisades, … EO 95 was reliable and easily usable. The audit found that Parks had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to reinspect after issuance of Corrective Action Requests or Notices of Immediate Corrective Action, and did not ensure … and MTA Bus did not always adhere to their own guidance or practice to provide annual service and service based on … other high-tech projects within the SUNY Polytechnic and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of … climbing stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , “by the year 2030, … Using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for Existing Facilities 4 as a guide, we assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… grant fraud is driven by nothing more than greed,” said Scott Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… The Bronx is setting records for population, business and job growth, according to an … a long way," DiNapoli said. "It has set employment records for ten consecutive years. However, too many residents remain … Diaz, Jr. "This Bronx Economic Snapshot is a useful tool for those interested in learning more about The Bronx, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challenges