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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2016-S-30) The AIDS Institute has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor … The AIDS Institute has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… with contract requirements. Department of Health (DOH): Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Healthcare … to state requirements. However, auditors identified 24 criminal history record check applicants whose determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-74
… is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. There are numerous statutes which expressly or … it is legal for municipalities to contribute to a monument fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 91-38
… upon the proper return of all the additional sets. If a non bidder properly returns all sets of the plans and … must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders. General Municipal Law, §102 provides that, … the political subdivision to make partial reimbursement to non bidders and unsuccessful bidders for the timely return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2000-2
… of moneys to promote performing arts and cultural development for its residents by providing directly, or by … as you have indicated, provides that, to promote cultural development, a town board "may appropriate and expend funds … Law, §4-412[1]). We believe that promotion of cultural development in a manner co-extensive to that authorized for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2001-8
… district to be dissolved (Town Law §185[4]; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 219). Accordingly, pursuant to the procedural … the rate of tax for fire district purposes is different from the rate for other zones or for the portion of the … which the rates of tax for the zone(s) are to be different from the rates for the remainder of the district. In general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8DiNapoli: Rural Counties Face Shortage of Health Professionals
… Area) who are underserved (23% of the rural counties’ population), these shortages are far more acute – as low as … in three of the 16 counties. The OBGYN physician to 10,000 population ratio of the 16 rural counties is 0.4 – meaning … allocated $10 billion a year from federal fiscal years 2026 to 2030 to support rural hospitals, clinics, federally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-rural-counties-face-shortage-health-professionalsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… report shows the COVID pandemic brought an end to years of hiring in the city’s workforce, which rose 12.3% over eight … 2020 to reach 300,446 employees. The city’s pre-pandemic hiring was largely driven by new teachers and support staff … was lower than pre-pandemic averages at most agencies, but hiring was frozen for non-essential and non-revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… across the Metro-North network. The OCC is staffed by rail traffic controllers assigned to manage 12 dispatching … also notify the OCC via phone or social media. The rail traffic controller for the district where the event occurred manages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Medicaid Program: Oversight of Health Homes (2023-S-8) The Health Home Program, implemented in New … June 30, 2020, Charles R. Drew reported approximately $3.2 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool … required Tidal Basin to submit staffing and travel plans for the deployment of consultants. Despite this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… from $80.3 billion in 2019 to $20.2 billion in 2020. Employment in the tourism industry declined by 89,000 jobs … fully impact certain subsectors, however, such as hotels, air travel, sightseeing, promoters and cultural venues. … fell dramatically. By the middle of April 2020, passenger traffic had declined by about 96 percent. A similar trend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… endanger students. With the upcoming school year upon us, superintendents and school boards need to act quickly to address their district's shortcomings … inspections conducted prior to each run, whereby the driver indicates that they have observed various aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… and buses, the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North. Subway ridership has fallen notwithstanding the largest job … city funds, there has been little improvement so far in subway service. Riders are leaving the system in frustration … the proposed increase in fares." Despite planned fare and toll increases of 4 percent in 2019 and again in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Dogs (Follow-Up) (2019-F-5) An initial report issued in April 2018 determined the department was adequately … attempted to lease the properties examined at the market rate. State Commission of Correction: Facility Oversight and Timeliness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… claims directly to Medicaid and bypassed the crossover system and the controls that it affords. In a follow-up … used petty cash account funds totaling over $4,600 for employee payroll advances, which is prohibited. Port … of New York and New Jersey: Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up) (2014-F-3) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… If you are in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), no matter which retirement tier and plan you’re covered under, there are … scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific information about your … An overview of important benefit milestones for Employees Retirement System members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding; and whether the plans were tested/updated and the weather-related equipment was inspected/maintained to ensure … to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events (one transformational that calls for MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2017
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,531 contracts valued at $14 billion and … million payments worth more than $12 billion in May. His office also rejected 219 contracts and related transactions … through May for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 7,264 contracts valued at $31.06 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2017Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… these concerns, New York’s Clean Water Infrastructure Act (Act) of 2017 added Section 1114 to the State Public … York passed the Lead Pipe Right to Know Act, codifying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead service line inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29