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Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are … to the state’s economic future and must remain a priority for policymakers.” DiNapoli’s report highlights these … in child care facilities across the state. The SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget also includes a new proposal for $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsOpinion 88-44
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of … a town board member who is an employee of an incorporated engineering firm with which the town has contracted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers with Disabilities (2019-S-41)
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey complied with selected requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and corresponding federal regulations to make its facilities accessible to passengers with disabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s41.pdfDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First … stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city’s Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… limitations on profit and supervision by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), an agency within … family size, and apartment size before taking occupancy of a unit. In addition, while internal transfer applicants … apartments, developments are required to offer one out of every four available units to applicants on external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… to (i) ensure the correct account code defaults onto the transaction, (ii) validate purchases and (iii) accurately track and report spending information. New York State (NYS) uses the United Nations Standard … agencies can select the category code on each line of a contract, purchase requisition and/or purchase order in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing ridership, increased service routes into the … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The lost revenue … the number of unbilled tolls increased dramatically. In the first eight months of 2017, there were nearly 200,000 unbilled tolls, up from 47,240 in 2016. In monetary terms, in 2016 when the Henry Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls to continue. State leaders need to make sure this money is spent on capital investment or … financial settlements and a boost in federal aid according to a report issued by State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15CUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) agencies with instructions for setting up employees in PayServ who are hired under the … will need to be updated by OSC. Agencies have provided OSC with spreadsheets listing these employees who were hired … SUNY and the City University of New York CUNY agencies with instructions for setting up employees in PayServ who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actTransforming the Procurement Function
… Transportation Authority (MTA) took action to comply with the MTA Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs. The audit covered the period from January … To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Boardapproved Transformation Plan resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We found that the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… New York’s Off-Track Betting (OTB) corporations are at risk of financial insolvency due to the impact of major revenue decreases and escalating costs, according to … $1.2 billion, or 24 percent, during the five-year period of 2009-2013 compared to the previous five-year period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up) (2020-F-9)
To follow up on the actions taken by the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f9.pdfHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Report 2018-S-4 ). About the Program The Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under the … included in our initial audit report Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Project Selection and Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding in the United States, with $28.5 billion in investments, or 13.3% of the national total in 2024. The … The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital VC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and … accountable.” “Theft from government benefits programs is a common crime that regrettably often follows the death of … of $194,351 in Social Security funds,” Ennis said. “I thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysRockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (2016-N-7)
To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ compliance with...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-16n7.pdfDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… not return faster than the MTA projects, or if new sources of revenue are not found, rising debt payments could force … budgets through 2025. By 2026, the MTA faces a budget gap of over $2 billion and could, as a last resort, have to … system’s resiliency, so that it has a clear understanding of which projects are critical and which can be delayed if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-return