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Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… 2015 through February 4, 2019. About the Program The MTA is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a … the homeless at these MTA properties is a growing concern for MTA’s customers and staff, and sometimes presents law … On average, BRC outreach workers spent only about 26 percent of their time providing actual outreach services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… to assess whether the plans adequately addressed the needs of its passengers. This audit covered events that occurred … a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, the LIRR is the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… industry employees rose by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State … industry profits could exceed an unprecedented $55 billion in 2009, nearly three times greater than the previous all-time record. In 2008, the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… 2023 was approximately $29 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data. “Ensuring safe and reliable public infrastructure is an ongoing concern for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 2012-1
… 803: A member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway … whether a member of a town board of assessment review who is the sole proprietor of a company that sells highway … Municipal Law § 802 applies, an interest in a contract is prohibited if the officer or employee, individually, or as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… LAW, §4-412(1): A village, by local law, may provide for the publication and distribution of a newsletter for its … reports, bulletins or other information relating to the official acts and meetings of the officers, employees, … activity or pursuant to express statutory authority, it is not a proper municipal purpose to raise revenues by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) but there are … position and discretionary programs if greater preparation is not taken, according to a report released today by State … and the risk of its lasting consequences, the city is vulnerable to reductions both in federal spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of public and private entities. These may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… were the highest in the nation – more than California and Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on … amount spent at video lottery terminals (VLT), racetracks and off-track betting centers (OTB), as well as what was … off tickets or play the odds in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a … employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the … Median household income in each of the five counties is below the state median of $58,687. However, the lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this periodic report on public authorities … an outsized impact in New York where they are responsible for a wide range of public functions, particularly in the … data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to comply with various statutory and regulatory requirements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … revenue collections as well as an increase in demand for services needed to support the local economy and help … savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the … boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th … Historic relief funds from the federal government provided in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… two former board members and two former interns. Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) The … with statutes. Instead, the village clerk performed many of the treasurer’s duties, creating a lack of segregation of duties. Neither the board, nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Federal Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … The treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. … $3.3 million paid to the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that fund balance was … and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, 2016, the South Farmingdale Fire District’s … fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million, or 83 percent of 2017 budgeted appropriations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over … is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga County. The Town contracts with the … has a four-member Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … 31, 2014. Background Oneida County, which has a population of approximately 235,000, is governed by a 23-member Board of … Oneida County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring and Payments 2015M244 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015m