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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… overhaul its operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program is the latest approved capital program, with an original … that later needed to be corrected and cost additional time and money. Such “non-conformances” included guardrails …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysOpinion 96-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- Exemption (of towns from court fees) TOWNS -- Liability (for court fees) … Whether this provision would exempt a town from the payment of statutory court fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Medicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… the administrative costs in determining MCO premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through … The Department sets the monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO … a result, the Department is not fully realizing the annual savings that should occur as a result of the policy change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… fully occupied at the time. During a review of two sampled airport system leases, auditors found that a property leased … from a municipality for future development of Newark Airport was later sub-leased to a private business for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… documented expenses. State Education Department: Building Blocks Developmental Preschool Inc., Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-1) Building Blocks is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Commack. Building Blocks provides preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … auditors there is inadequate communication with department advisors. The audit found that some departments appeared to not have enough advisors to serve students pursuing particular fields of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesOpinion 92-32
… significant property for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale (on installment basis to historical society) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-aa, … Concerning the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers … for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance protects the property owner and mortgage … of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title insurance industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … these points were redeemed to benefit the town. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-S-8) Auditors found an estimated $13 million has not been billed or collected from commercial casinos for … oversight cost charges, leaving the commission unprepared to address disputes that may arise. Office of General … (2019-F-45) An audit issued in July 2018 found that, while Health and Hospitals generally complied with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… amount for the Federal Grant Award, and the Project Child is the funding allocation to specific project … additional information on Federal grant Budget Control and set up using the Project Guide. For Non-Onboarding agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government … high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Improper Medicaid … more than $10.7 million in rebates that CVS Health should have, but did not, invoice or collect – and did not remit to … are vital. However, the audit found that ITS did not have certain security controls in place to ensure appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVendRep System Contract Search
… Contract Search New York State contracting entity users assigned the … that uses JavaScript, cookies and other advance features of Internet Browsers. If any of the required features are … specific queries to return precise results. An unlimited number of criteria may be added to each search; however, keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-searchOpinion 98-13
… 61.05; EDUCATION LAW, §§253, 255, 262; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a): A town may establish a public … Law, may construct a building to house and display works of art, objects of special character or aesthetic … government rentals, charges, rates or fees (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][9-a]). Pursuant to this authority, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 96-19
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital … Whether a town and a fire district located within the town may jointly purchase land and construct a building to be used as the town hall and fire station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19X.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the State does with that vendor. A vendor can only have a single classification. Vendors will be classified at the … or Authority New York State agencies and authorities Yes Single Pay or Special Use Specially assigned vendor IDs … the vendor holds in the following fields: Certification Source – Entity responsible for certifying the vendor is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children … subsequent documentation and information provided by OCFS through August 26, 2019. About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child welfare system, and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… his or her advice statement through the mail. Maintaining Up-to-Date and Accurate Addresses Due to the significant … software, approved by the United States Postal Service (USPS), that allows for swift handling of mail as well as a … The process sorts mail by zip code and applies a bar-code address when the narrative address is in the format required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, officials lacked the required building check forms to support that 267 checks were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits