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Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfAvoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfOpinion 2007-2
… Inc. , 935 F Supp 317). If that definition is applied, then election expenses that counties initially incurred but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 2004-3
… the "tax limit") plus (2) the amount required to pay debt service on "all" of the city's indebtedness (commonly referred to as being raised … an irrebuttable presumption that, to the extent that a revenue-producing improvement generates revenue in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving … 1,065 prescriptions (6 percent). Key Recommendations Take steps to ensure Treatment Programs appropriately check I-STOP. Evaluate steps to improve scrutiny over opioid prescriptions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… management structure under DSS. Under this plan, shelter system management is provided by DHS. During this audit, DHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… members to support and provide a livable wage, good benefits, and stable housing." "I would like to thank State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found fire … the State. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s23.pdf … A state agencys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32,200 in 2015, higher than the national average of $29,700. In New York, student loan debt more than doubled during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… of Health (DOH) failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription … from drug companies,” DiNapoli said. “DOH must be diligent in its pursuit of rebates and do all it can to save money. … These actions should greatly benefit New York taxpayers.” In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to … upon to increase its support if the anticipated resources do not materialize. The incoming federal administration has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… a return of capital to the Common Retirement Fund with a very attractive rate of return. A win for all parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… 40 years of legal precedent is just plain wrong. "In New York, recently enacted legislation will help protect … must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight further attacks by … are treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… New York state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to … million in Medicaid payments for managed care premiums on behalf of 65,961 recipients who had multiple CINs with … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Learning Center Inc., claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from … ended June 30, 2013, DiNapoli’s auditors found $942,998 in reported costs that did not meet the state’s requirements … for reimbursement. The ineligible costs included $621,356 in personal service costs and $321,642 in other than personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal forfeiture. “Joseph Junkovic took … Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the misuse of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, of the Bronx, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 … higher tax revenues," DiNapoli said. "The large increase in profitability over the past two years demonstrates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The number of noise complaints in New York City more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, … auditors found the number of noise complaints called in to the city's 311 system rose from 86,365 in 2010 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and … Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The commission needs to … of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, and grievances increased 69 percent to 2,932. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisons