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DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… Riders and taxpayers, who are being asked to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will be used … two main reasons: the ability to work from home and fear for their personal safety. Straphangers cited those reasons … blamed service. Among bus riders the predominant causes for riding less were working from home and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … 1,887– about 69% – cited the pandemic as the reason for the Notice. Key Findings We found several areas the … any actions Department staff took when they were not. For five Notices covering 1,310 employees, we found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Sharp declines in the city’s … The city’s pre-pandemic hiring was largely driven by new teachers and support staff for expanded Pre-K and … (e.g. teaching assistants) who were placed on leave without pay when they did not meet the deadline to show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that … awards that are open for draws and returns via the federal draw system. Please note that while an agency might consider … have been closed by the awarding agency in the applicable draw system. If the award is open in the federal draw system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies from the … between April 2015 and October 2020. "Mr. Relyea’s theft of state resources was a betrayal of the trust placed in him as an employee of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Attorney Hoovler. “I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for all the work his office did in this investigation, and for working with us on this report. I hope this report will … to receiving $90,000 in payments from Cozzolino’s firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… are enforced. It oversees a resolution process that can result in settlement agreements (orders), including fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… students’ grades, and provide System access to teachers, administrators, various staff members and external … None of the districts audited have policy guidance that details the process or written documentation requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated … Board approved transfers of School funds totaling $425,000 to capitalize two wholly-owned private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary or were not … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care … but covers only essential services (not comprehensive). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also … that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the … due to heavy rain, which is harder to predict in terms of timing and location of impact. Therefore, protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (BCC), located in East New York, Brooklyn, is responsible for overseeing all of MTA’s Bus Operations. Decisions are … specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events (one transformational that calls for MTA to develop and implement a climate-adaptation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsTown of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 67 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… lettering and Braille. 26 components at the Town Hall Annex (Annex), such as van accessible parking spaces. 25 components … clearance on the latch side of doors to accommodate a wheelchair. Recommendation Town officials should assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… raised lettering and Braille. One component each at the main entrance and the Town Court, including securely attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… identifying accessible parking spaces and stall doors in restrooms with automatic closers. Four components at the … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 24 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33