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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Those … This is a very real and troubling possibility.” The MTA’s recovery from the pandemic relies on riders returning … years due to lower commercial real estate activity in New York City. As revenue growth is adjusted downward, the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … 80.5 percent of the time. Those delays worsened in 2014, when just 74 percent of trains were on time. Subsequently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … policies. As a result, the treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and did not maintain … Officials could not demonstrate the district obtained the best available prices on purchases auditors reviewed. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 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 … have grown fastest in the period since April 2021, when $1,400 stimulus payments were sent and a major reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … AI Governance. “New York state agencies are using AI to monitor prisoners’ phone calls, catch fraudulent driver’s … Officials told auditors they become aware of AI systems when an agency makes a procurement request or reaches out for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an opportunity to … pandemic exposed the struggles many families experienced when work, school, healthcare and commerce went online, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by … be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the … prosecution. For more information, go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan16/012016a.htm … Preet Bharara United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
This report aims to understand the main differences in labor force participation among New York City’s workers and discusses discusses some of the reasons for the City’s uneven recovery when compared to the rest of New York State and the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2023.pdfXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to information and tools to build their financial … personal financial crises among all generations. In a 2018 survey, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found … by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website by January 1, 2022. DiNapoli’s audit found that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the state, … and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive timely help when needed,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesOversight of Nurse Licensing
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the … timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, 2014 to April 18, 2017. Background The Department oversees the … nurse licensing and monitoring procedures to determine best practices for enhanced oversight. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOpinion 91-15
… -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so … by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a subdivision plat and collected a … number of lots or the overall density. This is in reply to your letter concerning payment by a developer of money in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 91-36
… -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) PARKS AND RECREATION -- … with statutory requirements, trust fund moneys are best used pursuant to a cooperation agreement with a town to … with the statutory guidelines previously discussed. Thus, when a village agrees to pay for additional facilities in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Bus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority's … demand for service and document the results that show the best outcome for the organization and customers. Calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/byron-town-2024-11.pdf2008AB State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2008
The Series 2008A Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Series 2008B Taxable Bonds (together, the “Bonds”) will be issued as registered bonds and, when issued, will be
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/2008AB-official-statement.pdfXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an asneeded basis the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… and financial practices and an improved economy, according to a report on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains to be done to align recurring revenues with recurring … and the result is that the state’s fiscal condition is the best it has been in years. Still, some budgetary challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingComptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… Ensures State Procurements Provide the Highest Value to New Yorkers For more than a century, the Comptroller’s … and limited Public Authority contacts, adding transparency to the process and resulting in hundreds of millions of … Review Promotes fair competition to ensure the best price and overall value for the State Detects fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversight