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DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… Public Service Commission have acted to provide meaningful relief to low-income customers through the Utility Arrears Relief Program and the Phase 1 Arrears Reduction Program, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… of plans. Between February 2020 and June 2022, MetroPlus enrollment reached a record high of 670,915 members, an … of H+H.” DiNapoli’s report attributed increased MetroPlus enrollment to conditions and policy changes spurred by the … factors that led to this increase, including continuous enrollment, may wind down as the pandemic’s designation as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town officials have not implemented policies and procedures over the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Similarly, DOH oversees its own district offices and county health offices across the State, excluding NYC, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis that they are still eligible to receive … and cost effective manner. Require participants to certify on an annual basis that they are still eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … the DOL must speed up the investigation and resolution of cases. At a time when increased vigilance is needed, the … promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional … or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… activity reports indicated these employees were only at the assigned subway stations for about 149 hours, resulting in a potential overpayment of 211 hours at $10,969. We visited work sites for the Induction Loop … employees were assigned there and receiving overtime. At one work site for the Subway Stations Rehabilitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Determine whether Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory list but was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number of IDA projects increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an … to increase their accountability.” Since 2011, the number of active IDA projects has remained relatively stable, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate … budget status reports throughout the year, but did not address negative balances in budget line items. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… Hochul set forth her agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and … on our health and economy. As the nation continues to recover from pandemic aftershocks, the state’s fiscal … economy remains uneven, and inflation is still too high. To prepare for future risks and uncertainties, rainy day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressState Comptroller DiNapoli's Statement on the Second Anniversary of the January 6 Attack
… the following statement today on the second anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol: “We must … was a fanatical attempt to prevent the orderly transition of power. It threatened the heart of our democracy, free and fair elections. Let us remember …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapolis-statement-second-anniversary-january-6-attackErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… of settlement money the state has largely committed for various uses. “Personal income tax collections continue … At the same time, the use of some settlement resources for ongoing spending and to boost the state’s bottom line may … New York’s true fiscal position, and leaving uncertainty for the commitments already made. Going forward careful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and Ensure honey bees entering the state are healthy and free from disease. To determine the Department’s … to ensure honey bees entering New York are healthy and free from disease. Between 2017 and 2021, one of the top … the Department did not issue a permit or obtain a disease-free certification, as they are supposed to, from over 75% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… monitor its contractors, and report to the Department of Economic Development (DED) how much was paid to all … contractors, and report to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) how much was paid to all … December 2014, the Authority reported to DED a total of $137.1 million in MWBE payments out of $324 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. CAFL is reimbursed for preschool special … on its CFR for the preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) program we audited. Key Finding We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water … 1, 2015 through February 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017m