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Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations

… runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to the southern terminal at Tottenville. … waiting areas of each side of the station platform. At St. George and Tompkinsville, they are near the turnstiles – … had just 26 of 32 inspections. In addition, the St. George station, which has the most cameras installed (91), …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Medicaid Claims Processing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts

… reductions in programs upon which city residents rely and poses a major risk to future city budgets," DiNapoli … to increase its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the … of the past three years. DiNapoli's report also notes that tax collections have weakened. Collections grew by 3.2 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cuts

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments

… is included in the audit. This is the first in a series of audits on the physical and financial conditions at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City

… DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20 year affordability requirements to provide low-cost financing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell

Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight

… maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to … the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversight

Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime

… $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, if lotteries going back to 1997 are included. Some applicants have been waiting … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting … to be returned. The audit found that management needed to do more to return fees to applicants or inform applicants …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetime

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014

… state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures that costs are reasonable, … government spending and nearly 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/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014

Capital Asset Management

… in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets. The audit covered the period from … of the State’s capital assets. To improve controls, financial reporting, accountability, and operational … of the State’s capital assets. Within the Office, the Bureau of Capital Assets (BCA) acts as a service bureau to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-management

XII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures

… This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing House … ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, printed checks that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methods

Approved State Contracts and Payments

… million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts … to Metritech Inc. for the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test Program. $980,000 to Hillside Work Scholarship Connection for a support, mentoring & tutoring program. Gaming Commission …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments

DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers

… with important ramifications for New Yorkers, the White House aims to eliminate itemized deductions other than those …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayers

Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget

… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax … budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s finances, according to a report released today … to face serious financial challenges. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt8-2018.pdf For access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budget

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution

… Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolution

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014

… and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … contract with DeFoe Corp. for bridge rehabilitation on I-87 over Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. Approved three … NY to provide legal services in Staten Island with a focus on immigrants. Approved an $831,000 Department of Health …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014

Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City

… of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and … responsible for managing the developments. Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when they do …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell

DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion

… The Executive Budget holds down spending and boosts state … Nevertheless, the out-years remain a concern and there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York … for all or part of the purposes of the Smart Schools Bond Act approved by voters in November 2014. This proposal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretion

Opinion 92-49

… PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a "park" for purposes of the provisions of law relating to the … holding of a referendum upon the establishment of a public park in a town and the acquisition of property therefor and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49