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… Public authorities are public benefit corporations created to … by a separate board of directors appointed by elected officials for varying terms of office. Funding and Operations … by public authorities without voter approval. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District , Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to … of other utilities. DiNapoli’s report revealed that LIPA’s average retail price for residential electricity was more … above the national median in 2013. LIPA’s commercial average retail price was even further out of line, nearly 92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 90-49
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (improvement … York on the subject of prorating "per day" compensation of public officials is Stetler v McFarlane , 230 NY 400, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49DiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… “Troubling errors like the ones routinely identified by my auditors are extremely costly. They can also put patients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, billing, and collecting tolls and related … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and … is owed by out-of-state drivers. A substantial portion of that money is from vehicles registered in New Jersey ($34.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… business and lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “Now, thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Rieman and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… developed by DiNapoli’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… ambulance funds to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost … to maximum benefits are being phased in through October 2026, at which point they will equal 50% of the New York … only Texas, New Jersey and Connecticut providing higher rates. However, New York’s $1,171 maximum benefit is lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfLong Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2023)
In 2023, the LIRR carried 65.2 million riders, a reduction of 25.9 million from levels last reached before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, when ridership reached 91.1 million passengers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-9-2025.pdfCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024-18)
Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future capital and operational needs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-2024-18.pdfAddiction Support Services During Emergencies (2021-S-35)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s35.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The New York State Common Retirement Fund votes by proxy on each proposal at annual meetings and special meetings of U.S. portfolio companies, as well as selected international companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2022.pdfBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (2020-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s41-response.pdfUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (2019-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access to those applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s34-response.pdfTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tuxedo-farms-ldc-2021-187.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7-response.pdf