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MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… costs. There must be lessons learned at the MTA from this experience as they move forward with their capital … more than one-quarter of the cost overrun, having grown from the MTA’s initial estimate of $709 million to $1.9 … segment, which mostly involves tunneling, has doubled, from $695 million to $1.4 billion. The cost of contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … Department should work with state and local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are available and … and staff can recognize warning signs of distress and know how to get help. I’m encouraged that the department responded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored … recertification review performed at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included … recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… while the village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use toward … As a result, the board approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate village purposes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… on the collection records, or no check number was listed at all. Auditors found no collections were lost, misused or … requirements. As a result, district investments were at an increased risk of loss. District officials did not … sensitive information accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… the Second Degree and arraigned before Judge Anthony Neddo at the Watertown City Court Centralized Arraignment Part. … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedHousing for Seniors
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City … September 2022. About the Programs The New York City (NYC or City) Department of Housing Preservation and … the strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods. The NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since 2019. This continues a long-term trend, where project values …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… us all, and especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of … and at times data was interpreted incorrectly, resulting in erroneous conclusions. One of the most glaring examples … of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked it in the bottom third of all states.” The reality is far more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… with Monster Beverage Corporation calling on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust … Beverage with an approximate value of $57 million. “It’s unsettling that Monster Beverage has ignored repeated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… district officials maintained surplus fund balance levels at more than three times the amount allowed by state law. … the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, the treasurer did not … balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 bank reconciliations auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… is complete for Pay Period 12L, OSC will insert a row on the Job Data page effective 09/01/2024 to change the … Data for affected records which do not have an existing row on the Job Data page with an effective date of … is complete for Pay Period 12L, OSC will insert a row effective 09/01/2024 on the Additional Pay page to change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … to Location Pay and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: All … Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 67 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… and Bloomingdale's Outlet. Ross Stores Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest discount fashion … notable companies to address human rights issues. 2016 – Fortune 500 fast food companies Wendy's and YUM! Brands , the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1031
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … by receipts. The 2010 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 50 cents per mile. Current maximum Federal per … . Non-Overnight Meal Allowances IRS requires employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1031-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1093
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … by receipts. The 2011 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 51 cents per mile from 1/1/11-6/30/11 and 55.5 … . Non-Overnight Meal Allowances IRS requires employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1093-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … by receipts. The 2009 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 55 cents per mile. Current maximum Federal per … . Non-Overnight Meal Allowances IRS requires employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more than doubled on a statewide basis. In … are downstate: 60 percent of customers in arrears are in New York City and Long Island and they comprise 68 percent of … Con Ed, serving much of New York City, has 30 percent of all residential customers, 32 percent of all such customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli Praises NYC Comptroller Stringer's City Pension Fund Reforms
… New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is coming out of the gate very strong and doing the right thing for New York City's public pension funds. His multi-faceted plan to protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-praises-nyc-comptroller-stringers-city-pension-fund-reformsSchoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… general fund transfers). No one at the District performed a cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) or meals-per-labor-hour … if they purchased milk from the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) cooperative bid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19