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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… couples) and $600 per qualifying child; as a result, national payments declined to $141.5 billion. The number of … In the coming weeks, the Division of the Budget (DOB) will release an updated four-year Financial Plan for SFY 2021-22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling $259,303 were not billed or collected. In … hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 days late) to discuss the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 budgets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… injury, which resulted in an overpayment of his health and dental premiums of $6,411. The 2018 and 2019 leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … to permissive referendum requirements. However, if a single board resolution authorizes both the purchase of land and the construction, all to be paid for with the current year tax revenues, then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 94-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 99-11
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide framed bond as token of appreciation to retiring employee) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 93-28
… (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 agreement) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Highway Fund (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 89-61
… of matters arising within the village. As a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town … the village board may wish to consider that, as a general rule, fines imposed by a town justice court for criminal … of the town (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-86, p 127). January 24, 1990 Ralph Runnalls, Mayor Village of Otisville … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… New York state helped stabilize the MTA’s finances last year, but its capital program for … back to public transportation and increasing fare revenue. When capital projects are delayed, repairs and upgrades are … billion, is now less than $3 billion. Congestion pricing was supposed to provide about $15 billion of the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… examine how the 2-degree scenario would affect its oil and gas reserves, assuming a reduction in demand resulting from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some … not be regulated to the sidelines by commission fiat. What the threshold should be for third parties to have ballot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openJackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… supported bonus expenses and $3,078 in disability payment distributions made by JCDC’s insurance provider. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… the MTA provided 3.8 billion trips across its subway, bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a … transit among comparable metro areas served by combined bus and heavy rail (subway) operations in the U.S. (see … in and around travel hubs, neighborhood stations and bus stops. Public transit also effectively improves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaOpinion 92-8
… uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State Comptroller) … to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10(34-a), 80, 80-b; LOCAL … to finance the non-federal share of a federally-aided city bridge project. You ask whether Local Finance Law, §165.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8GASB Statement 87, Leases
… the contract. Don’t assume that the contract lease term is the same as the standard lease term. The lease term includes: The noncancelable period; … the remaining 46 months. The agency must determine if it is reasonably certain that they won’t exercise this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of … as senior citizens) residing in New York City. This number is expected to increase to 1.86 million by 2040. The … and assistance with, benefits. A contract indicates the number of budgeted congregate meals a sponsor is expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was investigated and prosecuted as part of the Attorney … General’s Real Estate Finance Bureau. The criminal case was prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorneys General … Attorney General Paul J. Mahoney. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … include up-to-date costs, which delays recovery of some state costs until the next bill is prepared. Auditors … made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 recipients who, by state law, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… 27,000 child performer permits including: about 8,000 temporary permits, 11,000 new annual permits, 4,500 annual permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. … documentation. At least 133 children were issued multiple temporary permits, which DOL failed to identify. Children are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such … would be required to demonstrate that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. … ten discretionary payments totaling $14,814 as it is unclear how the authority determined the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits