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DiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… costs for households in the New York City metropolitan area grew by about 56% between 2012-13 and 2022-23, less than … While transportation costs in the New York City metro area grew at a slower pace than in other major metro areas, … nationally in 2022-23 at 17%. The New York City metro area’s lower transportation share compared to the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … payments, after a long history of sending more tax dollars to Washington than it receives back. For every tax dollar paid to Washington in FFY 2023, the state received $1.06 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… School District’s (District’s) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Central School Districts Districts progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-fDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… to,” DiNapoli said. “DOH needs to fix the problems my auditors found to keep Medicaid costs in check and save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were … two contacts with the child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first … placed in June 2015 did not occur until 91 days after placement, which was also the date of first contact with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $280,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. … the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit F8, represented by Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. and in Bargaining … The current narrative description is Disability Insurance Suffolk County for Deduction Code 353 and Companion Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $275,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. … the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedOpinion 2000-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Development Corporation loan) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds by county when property sold was funded with … Our opinion regarding the financial implications of a sale by a county of its ownership interest in a civic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 96-22
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency … Whether moneys remaining in a capital reserve fund may be transferred into a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… retained percentages when proper securities of sufficient market value are submitted. (2) In addition to the securities … or decreases after withdrawal of the retainage?; and (e) what steps should be taken to ensure that the securities … of sufficient market value are submitted (1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-64, p 93; 19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 354). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… periodically release research and policy reports probing how local authorities can operate more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share what we know and what we have yet to fully understand,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 88-34
… and 133. Thus, we expressed the opinion that a public hearing was required pursuant to Town Law, §130 and that … of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1640(a)(6), neither a public hearing on notice nor publication are required with respect … take effect immediately upon adoption without notice or hearing. Thus, while 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 532 pertains to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 89-21
… -- Obstructions (cutting or removal of trees along town line highway) -- Repairs (repair and maintenance of town line highway) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance and repair of town line highway, including cutting or removal of trees) HIGHWAY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 88-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … Opns St Comp 1978 p 154 with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Veterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… On Tuesday, we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our country’s Armed Forces. With crises and conflicts … On Tuesday we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our countrys Armed Forces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… of Use Additional Information Regular Voucher Used for entering vouchers for payment against both purchase order and non-purchase … resulting from refunds owed to the state must net to zero. A line must be added to record the receipt of the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… requests are then paid to the State the next business day via the ACH system. The G5 system also provides for a … their accounts. The G5 drawdown page contains a “Last Day to Draw” field that is strictly enforced by the system. … agencies from expending funds too close to the “Last Day to Draw” date. This prohibition is controlled by entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemTown of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198