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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA continues to make progress on bringing back riders but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of State: Implementation of the Security Guard Act (2019-S-42) The department generally complies with … cards, and maintaining an accurate registry of security guard applicants. However, the department lacks sufficient … where the department inappropriately renewed security guard registrations for security guards with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 94-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of fees for services … from imposing fees upon users of emergency or general ambulance services provided by a village fire department and … ask whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance services provided by the emergency first aid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Opinion 90-22
… FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , … section. [Emphasis added] Because of the above exemption for municipal water utilities and because there is nothing in … Although there is no specific statutory authorization for the investment of moneys of others held by a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Required Documentation
… by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter … forms of proof. Proof for Individuals Proof of Address If your current address is different from the address appearing in the Item Details, submit proof of your connection to the old address. Acceptable proof includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationOpinion 2000-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … The attorney should also recuse him or herself from any matter affecting his or her law firm, with those functions … services for private clients in relation to any matter before any town agency for which the town attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 88-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (employee health and dental benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (health and … either General Municipal Law Article 5G 119m et seq or Public Housing Law 99 authorizes a municipal housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 89-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on private property to alleviate a drainage problem if it is determined that the improvement furthers primarily a … Whether the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Equine Health and Safety
… pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the State lottery (including video lottery terminals), and charitable gaming. The Commission was … merged the Racing and Wagering Board with the Division of Lottery to form a single State agency. The Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… properly segregated. The treasurer is permitted to perform all financial duties with no oversight and, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cattaraugus County Town of Maryland Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… said. “We also found improper hiring and pay raises for staff and poor contractor monitoring that could put … Stony Brook's rejection of the lowest contract bidder for medical records storage and awarding of the contract to … vendor outsourcing of medical record transcriptions for compliance with the “no off-shore outsourcing” contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… is responsible for most of New York’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources and environmental quality. DEC … of 3,779 FTEs in SFY 2007-08. Staffing in programs such as enforcement, air and water quality management, and solid and … funds dedicated to the environment – the Environmental Protection Fund and the Hazardous Waste Oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… reserve. Currently, there is no statutory authority for a district to establish a reserve for post-employment benefits that are not based on employees’ … The district unnecessarily has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In addition, district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first quarter,” … Entity Tax (PTET), which allows certain taxpayers to make business tax payments rather than personal income tax … last year, and $61.1 million higher than DOB anticipated. Business taxes totaled $6.8 billion, over double those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the FarmtoSchool Program Report 2020S9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) … submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background … To determine whether the Division of State Police Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals tested (142 selected employees and all eight elected officials), 14 employees and one elected official did … elected officials), three elected officials, including the sheriff and two coroners, did not complete the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Dates: This functionality will become available in NYSPO on November 17, 2023. Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, … the ‘Update Personal Information’ hyperlink on the NYSPO home page to allow NYS employees to see and edit their Check, … changes will load on the following days nightly batch schedule in order to prevent issues when pay stubs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Finance’s (Department) mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while … acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer … is considered delinquent, and the Department may initiate collection actions through its Civil Enforcement Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-follow