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DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… regional transit systems and highlights the urgent need for the MTA to state its priorities and funding plans. “The … the MTA prepares its next capital plan and sets priorities for work, it should remain focused on riders’ experience by … policymakers need to know what these capital projects mean for them, the progress that will be made in repairing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner in which … information about you. The PPPL also enables you to access and/or correct information the Office of the State … symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… DiNapoli today announced his appointment of Navyug “Nav” Patel as deputy chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Patel has served as the Fund’s interim deputy CIO since July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a … Business Units must select “Adjustments” from the voucher style drop down in the Accounts Payable module. The Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Queens … This is good news for the hard-working men and women who live in our borough. Still, far too many Queens families have … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… SUNY, CUNY, and the SUNY and CUNY Construction Funds was executed. This MOU administratively restored the … above-referenced bill will help to: Ensure that taxpayer funds are protected from waste, fraud and abuse: OSC’s review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State … of response rates as of July 13, as well as those of cities, towns and villages. These charts, which are updated … Hamilton (16.5 percent). Cities with the highest response rate include Sherrill in Oneida County (79.9 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsGreen Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
Green Best Practices: How Local Governments can Reduce Energy Cost and Minimize Impact on Global Climate Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/researchbrief_green.pdfDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined DHS’ assessment and placement of clients and found that far too often the … diagnosed with schizophrenia, was found dead from probable suicide months after being placed in a general shelter. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthBest Practices for Best Price Procurements
Presentation from 2019 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2019-procurement-presentation-2.pdfDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… subway delays. We’re encouraged that MTA has put more money toward improving the ride for straphangers, hopefully … and found eight of the 15 involved a probationary train operator or conductor. Further analysis in this area could … wait time between trains is a better indicator of subway service. But DiNapoli’s auditors noted that it is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, the state … 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a … expectations when the private entity promises more than it can deliver or contracts fail to detail the private partner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… The amount of unpaid tolls has risen since the expansion of cashless tolling by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel … audit identifies several ways to improve the collection of unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… Federal COVID-19 relief funds distributed during the pandemic … forward, however, the system needs help from all levels of government to stay solvent and prepare for future … the city’s public health emergency. H+H faced structural budget challenges prior to the pandemic, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… employers such as restaurants, hotels and retail stores. There is no doubt the recovery of New York state requires a … in the sector in December 2021 remained 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the … ensure our vulnerable, low-income population receives the medical care it needs. Worse, the defendant’s fraud was … He is due back in court on May 23 for sentencing. The case was prosecuted by ADA William Lemon and the defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… financial reporting requirements. “While the vast majority of local governments complete their financial filings as … or more years calls into question the financial position of the locality as well as the effectiveness of the local government’s financial management. When a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateOil Spill Fund
… the Oil Spill Fund plays many roles, its priorities are to: pay for spill clean-up costs when the responsible party … gasoline, kerosene or home heating oil), you should report it within two hours to the 24-hour Spill Hotline. Oil Spill Damage Claims If you …
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