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DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… New York City, facing significant uncertainty in its economic and financial outlook, should develop a comprehensive plan to … be well-served by developing and considering all options, in order to identify if and when deficit financing is truly … New York City facing significant uncertainty in its economic and financial outlook should develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion in revenues, which included state and federal aid, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $1.3 million, as required by the school’s policy. In addition, school officials made 26 purchases totaling … Central School District – Fund Balance (Otsego County and Madison County) The board appropriated approximately … $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department (SED): Parsons Child and Family Center: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of … and to balance the budget. Still, some sectors have lost jobs in the past year or seen growth slow.” New York City is … job expansion since the end of World War II. The 907,600 jobs added since 2009 is twice as many as during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and collecting rebates from drug makers. “New York state … program, uncovering billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… of an error by a physician, who, unknown to her, had a history of negligence. The law created a Patient Safety … portion of a penalty depending on certain factors, such as history of enforcement and non-compliance and strength of the … the payment plan terms and DOH did little to follow up. Auditors also determined DOH needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… subway ridership data that details where straphangers are, and are not, returning to the subway system, alongside … many from The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens who work in lower wage, public-facing jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The … cuts, but it is especially important that subway and bus service be maintained for communities that have been on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was … established pursuant the New York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, … are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Lockport and two Commissioners are tenant representatives elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that the District’s bank reconciliations were accurately prepared and independently reviewed. Key Findings The bank reconciliations we reviewed were timely and, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,343 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 billion and approved … Global BMU, LLC for scaffold operation and maintenance in State office buildings in Albany County. $1.5 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 … (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves … on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs and services.” Financial Plan Overview …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller … report details OTDA’s struggles in providing information to eligible individuals, processing applications, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… (Thruway) has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … Thruway to first improve its operations and maximize non-toll revenues. DiNapoli’s office reviewed a decade of the … toll increases. The proposal calls for higher toll rates that would take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and again on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… over the years in state budgets. Since the Debt Reform Act was passed in 2000, state-supported debt … in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … issued by public authorities, primarily personal income tax and sales tax revenue bonds issued on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform