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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… A review of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own … latest approved capital program, with an original budget of $29.57 billion. After previous additions, the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… Oneida, Ontario, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount … Ontario, Rochester, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren) did not always act on DCJS photograph notifications. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… fiscal challenges, including lower revenue targets and possible federal budget and tax changes, according to a report on the state's Enacted … because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that obscure the level of spending," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew shareholder proposals it … Fund or after a significant shareholder vote in support of the Fund’s proposal: 2016 Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola … pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… the public outcry over the killings of other Black men and women, many publicly traded corporations spoke out against … but over time, by comparing how representation of Black women, for example, has changed in a given job category from … standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Salamanca City … also have not effectively managed four reserve funds with balances totaling approximately $4.1 million. Saranac … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the guilty plea of CINDY TAPPE, 57, for orchestrating an approximately $3.5 … (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of Finance and Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… however, did show that three MTA agencies that use car parts are using category management to negotiate a price … consolidating uniform purchases and $3.2 million on rail car part purchases, but it could not document the savings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … restrict users’ financial software application permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job … confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … restrict users’ financial software application permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job … confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today recommended improvement of oversight of the Long Island Power Authority LIPA after a report by his office found that previous reforms have not reduced costs for ratepayers and debt levels continue to rise
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… period from January 2018 to April 2022. Background The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation … for an inventory of 1,034 active vehicles used by 26 LIRR departments and disposed of 282 vehicles. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Byron-Bergen … not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with district requirements. District officials made 40 … without always obtaining or documenting price quotes. For nine purchases totaling $37,000, officials said they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health (DOH) found that medications and potentially … Health Centers (Centers). “The state Department of Health oversees the administration of essential health … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health DOH found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… to state finances. DiNapoli released his recommendations in a report, “ Unfinished Business: Fiscal Reform in New York .” The report demonstrates that despite well-intentioned efforts to rein in the state’s debt, increase disclosure by public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practices