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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) … are properly accounted for, that vehicles are used for official state business only, and that DDSOs are properly surplussing vehicles following a process that is fair and complies with OGS requirements. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the … Determine the extent of implementation of the 7 recommdtns incl in our report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… through 2020. The MTA projects a year-end cash balance of $200 million in 2016 (two-thirds higher than previously … however, have yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their $10.8 billion contribution, making it impossible to … city budgets, or taxpayers. The MTA is funding 40 percent of the cost of the capital program ($11.8 billion), including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedTown of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located in Delaware County. The Town Board which … Town of Hamden Financial Condition 2013M86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … who was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesContract Award and Performance
… efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. NYSERDA’s … contracts. According to the Manual, the two primary types of competitive solicitations are Program Opportunity Notice … (PON) and Request for Proposals (RFP). Other examples of competitive solicitations include: Request for Quotations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… request (which must be received before your effective date of retirement) to our Member & Employer Services Bureau. … Include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will … you must request this credit while you are on the payroll of a participating employer. If you receive a statement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… a new state budget. Many New Yorkers are hurting, and it is important that a final agreement is reached quickly. “We … of the state’s institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health care and correctional … paper checks or have payments set up on direct withdrawal, I urge them to be mindful of the impact of a late state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Children and Family Services, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-up) (2013-F-28) An initial audit … report issued in March 2012, examined whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services … found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, OCFS has been deficient in revising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… Objective Determine whether the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) capital asset … for $115,351 (two capital assets, with a purchase price of $4,437, had more than one exception).Specifically: 27, … and a portable video magnifier, purchased for a total of $4,769, could not be located. These discrepancies occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely … stress before the pandemic hit,” DiNapoli said. “Some of that pressure could be alleviated with federal stimulus funds and the restoration of state aid, but the full extent of the pandemic’s impact on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… 2021, the federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. … year 2020 meant that every state had a positive balance of payments — the dollars sent to the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services properly administered the Employee … July 2021. About the Program The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock … with up to four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant covering 40% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityOpen Educational Resources
… as ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) in CUNYfirst, CUNY’s system for course registration. Since November 2018, CUNY has … This includes the implementation of formal, system-wide policies and procedures to ensure that OER funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing … at nursing homes," DiNapoli said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and … be going above and beyond the minimum to make sure some of our most vulnerable residents are protected." DOH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsOpinion 88-28
… such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion (as editorials), features, … at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other matters of "current interest"; (4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has … To assess the extent of implementation of the 4 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-cover