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Opinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … Still Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-335
… processing of the April 2024 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial … the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-335-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Drugs (Follow-Up) (2024-F-34) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the … Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, and Civil Service contracts … (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City (2018-S-5) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s5-response.pdfOpinion 92-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … or fees, however, may not be imposed to generate revenues in excess of such cost for the purpose of offsetting the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter concerning user fees imposed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 95-6
… imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- … in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State Comptroller … to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and Traffic Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were unneeded. Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (Herkimer County) The … and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. The district also borrowed project funds early, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York is in the midst of a housing crisis and Homes and Community … that support vouchers and needs to maximize participation in the programs it oversees. Too many New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisOpinion 89-42
… program. This is in reply to your letter concerning the investment of village funds in short term United States … is issued, the security being evidenced only by an account master record and a description of the security in a … under this program. Initially, we note that the temporary investment of municipal funds is generally governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions … salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees … 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental positions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wageDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close projected budget gaps, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual … improved financial picture, the burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and win riders back, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District , Babylon Union Free School District , Berkshire Union Free School District , Cobleskill-Richmondville Central … today announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District Babylon Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… York City. $27.2 million with H & L Contracting LLC "to address bridge scour in Hempstead and Islip. $24 million with … and Disability Assistance $35 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015DiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… tax revenues, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s debt . If riders do not return faster than the MTA projects, or if new sources of revenue are not found, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnState Agencies Bulletin No. 1889
… job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) (effective December 31, 2018) will continue at $15.00. … employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave with Pay or Leave of Absence on the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1889-december-2020-increase-minimum-wageDiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… forward with the most ambitious capital program in its history, which it has barely been able to start, while facing … anticipated debt for its 2020-2024 program. The MTA has a history of not meeting its capital commitment goals. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… of Motor Vehicles $30.3 million with Bloomingdale Road Investors LLC to lease office space in Westchester … with Bette & Cring LLC for bridge replacement on Sitterly Road over I-87 in Saratoga County. $6.2 million with Vector … Corp. for bridge replacement on Sentinel Heights Road over I-81 in Onondaga County. $2.0 million with Economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october