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DiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… division surveys stations every five years, looking at structural components (e.g. stairs, platforms, ventilators) … based on that survey. Of the nearly 15,500 subway station structural components, the 2017 Transit survey found that 29 … in good condition, compared with 15 in 2012. The report found that 78 percent of the structural components at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingDeath Benefits
… limitations may also apply. PFRS Tiers 2, 3, 5 and 6 in special 20- or 25-year plans Three times your last year’s … reduced below the amount initially paid. (Return to Top) Special Accidental Death Benefit If you are a PFRS Tier 1, 2, … that permit payment of an accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit may also be payable. (Return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past five years, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and its most recent 20-year needs assessment … many capital needs are overdue for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… returns using the State’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) must do so electronically. While a Business Unit may use the State’s EIN, it must use its own Transmitter Control Code (TCC) to … information returns with the IRS when using the State’s EIN. Business Units not complying with IRS guidelines will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… the personal use of supply vendor purchase rewards or points accumulated by State officers and employees as a … duties [use of which is prohibited] and travel rewards or points [use of which may be permissible]. This section also … use would violate the gifts bar of Public Officers Law §73(5) and also violate the rule with respect to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its … life of the State. Among other things, the Law prohibits discrimination in housing based on age, race, lawful source … and other protected classes. Under the Law, housing discrimination occurs when sellers, owners, landlords, real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsOversight of Language Access Services
… languages are spoken in NYC. The 2023 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau estimated over 1.7 … are owned or staffed by workers who may have LEP. Our survey of 50 restaurants and food establishments and our … of the State Comptroller auditors conducted an unannounced survey of DOHMH facilities’ phone lines and encountered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesDiNapoli: MTA Fiscal Outlook Continues To Improve but Uncertainties Tied to Federal Actions Cloud Future
… from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Covid expenses and casino licensing revenue. … billion this year. Meeting this goal is important because projects that improve the safety, frequency, and reliability … capital project efficiencies or postpone or cancel these projects. The MTA has taken steps in recent years to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-mta-fiscal-outlook-continues-improve-uncertainties-tied-federal-actions-cloud-futureEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s registration … that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, and legible license plate images for which TBTA does not have an agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and public spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… helped New York City balance its $112.6 billion budget for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs … the city to increase spending at a time when demand for services is on the rise,” DiNapoli said. “Continued … maximum transparency will be key going forward. The costs for skyrocketing shelter demand are not sustainable without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomState Police Bulletin No. SP-175
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees … adjustment code AGR will not be processed by the program. The agency will need to enter a row onto the Additional Pay … , OTO , RGO and SCO will not be automatically adjusted. The agency must calculate and submit adjustments to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-175-april-2017-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-165
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees … adjustment code AGR will not be processed by the program. The agency will need to enter a row onto the Additional Pay … , OTO , RGO and SCO will not be automatically adjusted. The agency must calculate and submit adjustments to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-165-april-2016-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-174
… and Investigative Specialists represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 … of the Laws of 2016 implemented an agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association. The agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-174-april-2017-salary-increases-state-police-employees-represented-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Purpose To inform agencies of the eligibility of CSEA employees to receive the Workers’ Compensation Supplemental Pay Benefit … To inform agencies of the eligibility of CSEA employees to receive the Workers Compensation Supplemental Pay Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationOpinion 91-52
… may not adopt a post-1953 local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … which employ a prescribed percentage of local residents for the purpose of benefiting the local economy. Such … which debars bidders from future contracts as a sanction for not complying with procurement requirements. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center
… the Department tasked Maximus to staff and operate a Customer Service Center to assist Marketplace users. Consisting of a … Contact Center and an Eligibility and Enrollment Unit, the Customer Service Center provides assistance to various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insurance