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DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… report notes that major upcoming events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, New York City’s 400th Birthday, … th anniversary of the nation’s founding are expected to draw record crowds in the coming years. Report Tracking the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the … of the State and sufficient demographics (e.g., name, address) are provided to initiate an investigation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followOpinion 92-39
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 739. The court in Wright , supra , discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case of Salyer v Tulare Water District , 410 US 719, 93 S Ct 1224, 35 L Ed 2d 659, in which the Supreme Court recognized an exception to "one-person, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 91-60
… with the State Comptroller's authority to oversee the accounts of political subdivisions, the Comptroller may … the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2000-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst on-time performance in 18 years, with an estimated 9.2 million riders … to be late, canceled or terminated than trains using Atlantic Avenue, the second-busiest western terminal in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are not segregated. Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74) Records maintained by the Surrogate's Court … and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the Office of State Comptroller. Carle Place Water … caused fund balance to decrease significantly in both funds from fiscal years 2009-10 through 2011-12. The poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) … to OSC that the State Comptroller should not approve a contract award by a public contracting entity 2 . The … that may be filed with the State Comptroller: (1) an appeal of a protest decision made by the public contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 billion in … In 2025, when federal aid runs out, the MTA plans to balance its budget through more than $1 billion of deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli detailed how New York City’s Department of Information Technology and … the devices where they are most needed. It also did not take action to collect almost $70 million owed to the … program was to help bridge the digital divide that leaves many New Yorkers, often in lower income neighborhoods, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, … must redouble its efforts to restore inpatient psychiatric bed capacity and preserve and expand telehealth services.” … psychiatric beds to accommodate the need for increased medical capacity, according to OMH. Lockdowns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… STEM degree and agree to work in a STEM field in the State for five years after graduation. During the scope of our … Recipients must meet multiple eligibility requirements for the award, both before and after receiving it. Key … STEM field and maintaining residency in the State for five years after graduation. Recipients who fail to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these … prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing how several school districts across the state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… to maintain and annually update an online database (Catalogue of Funding) of WFD programs that provides … and services increases. The Department has not updated its Catalogue of Funding since August 2019. Key Recommendations … with WIOA requirements. As soon as is feasible, update the Catalogue of Funding to reflect current information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an … function, the plan should include an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds. The board gave taxpayers the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general town operations … from 2018 through 2021, the board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… Key Recommendations Prepare a realistic budget that allows for current revenues to fund current expenditures to avoid … Establish a comprehensive fund balance policy as guideline for the level of fund balance to be maintained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… before payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the amount paid to the building inspector by an average of $45,214 (113 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m