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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… State tax collections through the first 10 months of the state’s fiscal … because of lower than expected Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, according to the January state cash report … been generally on track this year, but last month’s tax collections fell short of expectations,” DiNapoli said. “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… “The state’s cash position has improved further in recent months, largely because of higher than projected … on Wall Street profitability and the recent volatility in financial markets, the revenue outlook for the remainder … increase was primarily due to a nearly 72 percent jump in estate collections so far this year, as well as continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… overpaid managed care organizations nearly $19 million for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw … costs in check and save taxpayers millions of dollars.” For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s … managed care. Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium payment for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the MCOs arrange for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsNY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions
… proposal that calls on ExxonMobil to require the board chair be an independent member of the board. The two … management,” DiNapoli said. “When the CEO serves as board chair, it not only presents an inherent conflict of roles, … investors to join us in voting to separate the roles of chair and CEO.” Edward Mason said, “Exxon continues to lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceoDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications, according to an … frequent contact with children, their parents and their foster parents. While the demands on the agency are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Charter School of Inquiry , Elmont Union Free School District , Ithaca City School District , North Shore Central School District , … today announced his office completed audits of Charter School of Inquiry Elmont Union Free School District Ithaca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… by the state’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA took effect, but in some ways … said Assemblymember Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan) . “It’s undeniable that preventing bullying is both something to … there is need for more resources to ensure that all school professionals are adequately trained to meet our students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentOpinion 88-24
… program, where reimbursed costs include use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's labor. This is in … costs include gasoline, electricity, the cost of use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's time in preparing … of gasoline and electricity, but also for the use of a tractor and for labor in preparing the pond. Under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Hilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) … control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials. As a result, data and personal, private and … misuse or loss. The audit included three recommendations to help District officials ensure network access controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … losing important data and suffering a serious interruption to operations that depended on its computerized environment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-fDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… be unreliable. Case files for 57 households identified in exit reports as having left the shelter system were reviewed. … and Rehousing Enterprise System (CARES), including exit reports, may limit a shelter resident’s access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released … they can report it to the state Division of Human Rights and that it will be investigated, but the agency often failed … job,” DiNapoli said. “It lost cases due to carelessness and failed to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsReal Property Portfolio
… accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a … stable and diversified local economies. ESD’s property holdings are diverse in location, size, value, and use; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… compared to the same quarter last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … nearly $215 million, over the January-June period of 2023. Report Second Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District’s … as 1,257 days late. The audit included two recommendations to help the Board improve its oversight of the District’s … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint TownVillage Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-fDiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority … County DA Donnelly and State Police Superintendent James for their partnership in safeguarding the public’s … those who abuse the public trust are held accountable,” James said . “This case underscores our shared commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… with the recommendations and conveyed in the Company’s CAP what actions they would take to implement the audit’s recommendations, the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … that the authority prioritize its most pressing needs to ensure it will be able to meet the growing demand for public transportation across … the authority prioritizes capital improvements according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningOpinion 90-62
… physically unable to perform the duties of office) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Removal (physical inability to … OFFICERS LAW, §§30, 36; TOWN LAW, §32: An elected town superintendent of highways who is physically unable to … resignation or removal of the incumbent; an incumbent's ceasing to comply with residency requirements fixed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62