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DiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… and high vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The … applicants and seemingly gave preferential treatment to others. For years, the authority has not operated in a … or transparent manner and has not been fulfilling its duty to provide low-cost housing to this community." The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021
… According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… COVID-19 pandemic and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is … can be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, to test new drugs and to study cellular functions, and in various industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… of two sampled airport system leases, we found that a property leased from a municipality for future development of … notified the municipality of this sub-lease and paid real property taxes. The other lease was for a garage as part of … are properly notified of the property uses and of PANYNJ’s tax-exempt status. … To determine whether the Port Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… possibly including participation in negotiations with Treasury Department or other federal agency CMIA staff. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityOpinion 90-63
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … dinners or give awards to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 90-6
… district" is authorized to apply for and accept private gifts of money, property and services for any purpose … services district is authorized to apply for and accept gifts of money for any purpose provided for in the Social … Law, §215[3],authorizing county governing boards to accept gifts of real and personal property for lawful county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … (municipal highway construction performed by State in connection with State project) STATE COMPTROLLER -- … Transportation to perform municipal highway construction in connection with State highway projects, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 95-10
… Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §94). Since section 291 does not define the word "around" and there is no evidence … care and fencing" of the cemetery. Since section 291 does not specify that the fencing must be "around" or … in a town of the second class. Since subdivision 3 does not specify the type of improvements, it is our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 94-25
… department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(v): Section 217(c)(v) of the General Municipal Law does not authorize credit … fire company. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §217(c)(v) authorizes credit to be granted towards a year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Opinion 93-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 89-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to convert employee's … contract between the town and its highway department employees which, among other things, provides for the employees to receive a certain number of sick, vacation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2)
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list includes schools with a 2021 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-not-filed.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal … DiNapoli said. “The state funneled taxpayer money to quasi-government organizations, avoiding scrutiny and … independent review of its contracts, which DiNapoli would change. He proposes that his office review contracts over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformHousing for Seniors
… HDC work together to administer various programs to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior … the SARA Program – HANAC Corona Senior Residence (HANAC) in Queens, Serviam Heights LLC (Serviam) in the Bronx, Victory Plaza in Manhattan, and Woodlawn Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniors