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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which it charged to SUNY Downstate while working on this project. "SUNY … problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate the approved B1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeOpinion 89-64
… -- Gifts and Loans (consideration paid for the purchase of property) REAL PROPERTY -- Acquisition Generally … Purchases (consideration paid); (obtaining appraisals) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … , 284 AD 522, 132 NYS2d 760, revd on other grnds 308 NY 605; Devitt v Heimbach , 109 Misc 2d 463, 440 NYS2d 465; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Bus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… Objectives To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provide passenger service on all of … To determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit and MTA Bus Company provide passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by New York … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTAs New York City Transit is taking too long to correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… billion earned in the same period last year, putting Wall St. on pace for a second consecutive year of higher profits, … a major fourth quarter setback," DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections benefit. … billion earned in the same period last year putting Wall St on pace for a second consecutive year of higher profits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016Maternal Health (Follow-Up)
… to reduce maternal mortality rates and racial disparities. Two of these recommendations called for DOH to convene a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/16/maternal-health-followDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Although the financial services sector has led the return to the office, many firms are still partly working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when purchasing goods and services that fell below the statutory bidding thresholds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wynantskill-2022-85.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… money from the SSA fraudulently," said U.S. Attorney Romero. "Defendant Gritman physically represented himself as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securitySelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… is used by the PANYNJ as the system of record; YARDI is a real estate investment and property management software used … ensure rents charged are consistent with market prices and rental properties generate optimal rental income. Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceFederal Funds to New York City: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-I-grants-to-local-educational-agencies.pdfDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… to $1 billion. It also maintained a general reserve of $300 million in FY 2022. In total, the city’s reserves stand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling $107,441. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. The audit identified a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York City’s 311 system for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. The … implemented, and one was not implemented. For their part, DOB officials made some progress in addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… to use the credit card for his own personal purchases at Home Depot, in exchange for kickbacks to Gregg of cash and … trust by using taxpayer dollars to fund his personal home improvement projects. Such corruption must not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores our unwavering commitment holding … State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… Education (CTE) programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to ready students for … in future jobs by providing hands-on learning in high school,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, these programs across … Education CTE programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future employment are often failing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortOpinion 91-15
… homes, a portion of the subdivision remained undeveloped for a variety of reasons. The developer has applied to the … pay money in lieu of park land as a result of the request for resubdivision, notwithstanding that the developer … cases" that a proposed plat show a park or parks suitable for recreation or, if that is not practical, the planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15