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New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an average of 3.5% per … percentage of older individuals released from prisons to parole supervision under DOCCS jurisdiction also rose. The … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… In 2019, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helped feed an average of 35 million Americans each month . Enhancing SNAP to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only … Across New York, the need for food assistance has surged. SNAP beneficiaries in New York rose by 121,000 from March to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to … dollars wisely. "Much of New York's infrastructure was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the … for the first time since 2019, growing by 2.5% in 2023. “State agencies should ensure that overtime use is … for about two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Finger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Finger Lakes where sales of farm … “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a … compared to the second quarter in 2019. State-mandated closure of non-essential businesses in late March led to a … third quarter (July through September) and fourth quarter (October through December) continued to experience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… and consider enhanced or alternative measures that may increase the collection of fines and related penalties. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… Board appointed by the Town Supervisor. The Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 is located in the Town … Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 Green Acres Mall PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months … example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your … credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… but your pension will improve substantially if you have 20 years, your sick leave credit cannot be used to reach the 20 years. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount … the service credit requirement to retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… overtime. As a result, the increased overtime will also increase the amount owed by the District annually to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… budget update. It also shows the uncertainties that cloud larger budget gaps in the outyears, which my office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 2.6 percent in 2022. In 2022, 57.9 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… and potential revenue is not realized. Key Recommendation Increase oversight of the assessment and collection of fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… with two Justices. The Court’s 2015 revenue from parking tickets was $81,365. Key Findings The Town had 6,900 parking … oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations Examine the … that the Police Department maintains a record showing the tickets assigned to each issuing officer and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… contributions. Its excessive balance is enough to cover annual retirement contributions for nine years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management