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DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013 up $105 million from 2012 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… due to unrealistic budgeting, continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit … recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of these … budget problems remain. Moving forward, careful short- and long-term budget planning is needed for the district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… Purpose To determine whether the time and attendance-related records for selected Long Island Rail … metropolitan area were actually residing in New York City and would therefore owe New York City resident income tax. … 2009 through June 30, 2010 for payroll analysis purposes, and through December 31, 2011 for field observations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… technology (IT) assets such as laptop computers, tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a … to a new environment, using technology to move to remote and hybrid learning,” DiNapoli said. “This required spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… today released an audit that found New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the … to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … if they can’t make urgent repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Homes and Community Renewal can, and must, do more to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… it oversees as required under Jonathan’s Law, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … it can to protect individuals with disabilities in their care,” DiNapoli said. “Jonathan’s Law was created to make … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking … have an independent review led by auditors with experience in rooting out discrimination. Failure to assess the risks … they would be conducting such audits. DiNapoli noted: In April 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals allowed a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusion2017 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative
In 2017 OSC completed 23 audits of expenses submitted to SED by preschool special education providers and identified over $12.5 million in disallowances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2017.pdfAnnual Performance Report on New York State's Industrial Development Agencies - Fiscal Year Ending 2012
Often, the required reports that industrial development agencies (IDAs) submit to OSC and other agencies are incomplete and inconsistent. Recent audits by OSC h
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/idaperformance_1.pdfDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… Transportation Authority (MTA), and homeless New Yorkers, have been shortchanged by the nonprofit hired to provide … services to the homeless. At Penn Station, MTA and Amtrak have separate contracts with BRC to conduct outreach to homeless on their different floors. Amtrak and MTA have a coordinated outreach strategy and conduct joint tours, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… office approved 1,659 contracts valued at $3.07 billion and approved nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly $11.2 billion in June. His office also rejected 189 contracts and related transactions valued at $710 million and more than … his office approved 1659 contracts valued at $307 billion and approved nearly 19 million payments worth nearly $112 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… his office approved 1,984 contracts valued at $2.8 billion and approved more than 1.9 million payments worth more than $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 238 contracts and related transactions valued at $560 million and nearly … his office approved 1984 contracts valued at $28 billion and approved more than 19 million payments worth more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its … (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… disabilities. $ 169,000 to Summit Chemical Co. for mosquito traps and mosquito dunks. $ 122,000 to FM Office Express Inc. for Zika mosquito traps. Office of the Medicaid Inspector General $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society; American Museum of Natural History; Glimmerglass Opera Theatre; Long … Traditions, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; The Jewish Museum; George Eastman Museum; Lower East Side Tenement Museum; and Lake Placid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… Despite spending about $36 million to reduce the subway homeless population, the homeless … city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach it was hired for, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… Kings County. $2 million with Gilbane Building Company for construction management services, Officers Training Academy, … Javits Center expansion design and construction, NYC. MAJOR PAYMENTS APPROVED Tax Refunds $217.6 million for … to construct and renovate the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. $23,000 to Jersen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… with Bette & Cring LLC for Schenectady Rail Station rehab, Schenectady County. $3.3 million with Mark Cerrone … and prime contractors. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… State of New York (DASNY): Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (2015-S-99) DASNY has … Department (SED): Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-81) … found that the personal service costs tested were in compliance with SED’s requirements. However, they identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsFocus on Facts
… Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State NYC Sectors Dashboard Update New York City Agency Services … New York’s Need for Academic Recovery (March 2023) NYC DOE School Safety (Follow-up) (January 2024) Evaluating … Nurse Staffing Trends (May 2023) Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up) (January 2024) NYC …
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