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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth pled guilty today to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a … General Eric Schneiderman. “Ms. Wormuth seemed oblivious to the requirements of public service, the first of which is … P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who might put their desires before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 2012-1
… Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of assessment … (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her municipality if, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 96-24
… amount provided by appropriation) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may determine to … Opns St Comp, 1967, p 625; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 107; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 557; see also Kelly v Chester Fire … to referendum requirements (General Municipal Law, §6-g[7]). On the other hand, there are no referendum requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Capital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and prioritizes … 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, … North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the Ogdensburg International Airport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceOpinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 94-6
… Yonkers Bus, supra, the court construed the provisions of Second Class Cities Law, §19 which, prior to its amendment by … "interest" as follows: 'Interest' in a contract as used in Second Class Cities Law, §19 has usually been construed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 2004-6
… permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, … contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit an historical society to utilize vacant space in a village building without the payment of rent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 598
… Employees are not allowed an overtime meal allowance when in travel status or when the employer provides a meal while the employee is working in an overtime capacity. General Eligibility Rules The … on a holiday unless the employee's work on that holiday is in an overtime capacity. An employee who leaves work at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agenciesDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… apprenticeship programs provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, … data collection, reporting, and information sharing with both businesses and apprentices. This will ensure … York state income or franchise tax to eligible employers with an approved program. Audit Recommends Improvements The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… will review provider Plans at both recertification site visits and visits from the Regional Office. Providers … guidance that states they will review them at later site visits. Some OASAS-certified Programs are not set up to … making. Key Recommendations Review and revise the LSBs, site review instruments, and any other guidance, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an essential component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s mission to … deaths at nursing homes and at one point understated the number of deaths at nursing homes by as much as 50%. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA can use these savings to preserve and improve … debt payments and peak around 19.5% in 2024 and 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for … for capital projects has vastly improved, with one-third ($18.6 billion) of its 2020-2024 program already committed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to … to public safety, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report showed that New York has more than 1,000 intermediate- and high-hazard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from 24th in 2019. The improvement was primarily due to increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it … received in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonSubway Wait Assessment
… Number 1 train, a local service train that runs from 242nd Street in the Bronx to South Ferry in downtown Manhattan, … not include key subway stations such as Penn Station, 59th Street-Columbus Circle, and 14th Street. These stations had the second, third, and fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… water. Insufficient heat can pose safety risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and the use of kitchen ovens and … agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners comply with … municipal service system, which is then forwarded to HPD for its response. HPD considers a heat and hot water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, … a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … receive less aid and rely more on property taxes. Long Island (66.3 percent) and the Mid-Hudson region (64.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-349
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. In addition, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-349-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increments