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DiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… Transportation Authority. However, the city has added only $831 million for new agency needs in FY 2026, suggesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… adjustments for payments to MWBE prime contractors who in turn paid other MWBE contractors as subcontractors. The … implement formal mechanisms to quality assure data entered into the Authority’s automated MWBE participation reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement … allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, including special education. The report details … York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best … tax revenue. Property taxes made up more than half of the total revenues (53.1 percent), a modest increase from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityJoint Statement on Defending Fundamental Shareowner Rights
The ability of shareowners to file shareholder proposals is a fundamental investor right first established by the federal government in 1942.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/joint-statement-on-shareowner-rights.pdfOpinion 88-18
… report; provided, however, that such incorporation shall only become effective on the following dates for the … or any other provision of law ." [Emphasis added] Thus, only those powers described in paragraph (a) of subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from … 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, … and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for prescription drugs, the federal government established … to pass on the savings to Medicaid when they submit claims for 340B drugs. Our initial audit report, which was issued on … Department actions are still needed as millions of dollars in rebates remain uncollected. From April 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new security class has been established which will allow … not be able to update the deduction information contained in the panels. The new security class - 'VGARN' - is for garnishment access only and should be assigned in addition to an employee's primary security class. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsOpinion 92-49
… land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail … referendum at a special or biennial town election, if the lease payments are to be paid from moneys appropriated from … sections 81 and 220, we have previously concluded that a lease of real property for purposes authorized by sections 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 94-5
… The conclusion that section 116(13) authorizes reports only on the affairs of boards, commissions, departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report … untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 2212, … that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2022 and 5,550 such complaints in 2023—an increase of 50%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followReport on the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Executive Budget
After years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State finances appear to have stabilized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2024-25.pdfOpinion 88-29
… and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), an "interest" is defined as a direct or indirect … (General Municipal Law, §§856[2], 925; Village Law, §4-400[1]). Therefore, even if the village board and mayor are not … the IDA's successor in interest. In view of the close connections between an IDA and the village, local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… “dominant source of political money.” PAC activity, though only one type of political money, provides a valuable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… proposed today to make the city more affordable for working-class New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants whose complaints were mishandled may have been left to face … It is encouraging that the agency is taking steps to address the issues raised by this audit.” DHR’s Housing … DHR’s complicated and poorly managed intake system for housing discrimination complaints resulted in lost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… station in the format “Street Address/Zip Code.” The only exception to this is for employees whose official … station in the format “Street Address/Zip Code.” The only exception to this is for employees whose official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for Stat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-college