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Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, … which exceeds Customer expectations and is worthy of the Public’s trust and support. …Together, we pledge to operate a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18

Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez

… use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Underwood and the New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profit

Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City

… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … clients repeatedly knocked upon the office door, but received no response, despite the presence of staff … the office. The homeless outreach data BRC reported was not accurate or complete, and the MTA does not have a process …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-york

DiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget

… play the odds in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state … more gaming revenue and new jobs, but the long-term impact for the state remains unclear. It will inevitably create both … three to come later. Combined marketing resources for the Lottery and the racinos that operate VLTs totaled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budget

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany County) The district’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1

Opinion 92-31

… partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31

Opinion 2012-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… IT contingency plan. Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two former board members and two … board, nor the treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties. As a result, 61 of 254 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving

… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession … Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego. The area includes Syracuse, one of the state’s largest cities, as well as other …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improving

DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion

… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding totaling more … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Many of New York’s public authorities play a major role in state operations, but far too often they function without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billion

DiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June

… New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise … efficiencies, tracking service delivery amid changing staffing trends, and building up reserves should enable the … build over time, contributing to larger budget gaps in FY 2025 ($4.6 billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-june

Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back

… provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from … among states, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York received $146 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-back

How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination

… to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: Determinations … individually for each contract. Addressing potentially negative information Before you make a determination, you … to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determination

DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges

… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a … critical metrics such as ambulance response times, dropped calls, reliance on mutual aid, compliance with licensing and … million. Reported county expenditures, as a share of all reported municipal expenditures for ambulance services, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challenges

DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges

… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in … and Rensselaer County (31). Conversely, Yates County had only one local bridge in poor condition, while Suffolk and … through the state Department of Transportation’s Bridge NY program, which has funded more than 800 projects since …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridges

Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)

… as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report ( 2021-S-23 ). About the Program … the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-follow

DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow

… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-grow

Opinion 92-26

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability … of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those … may be subsequently charged back to those jurisdictions. In general, the amounts charged back need not appear in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26