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DiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans. The … federal bill implements deep cuts to federal funding and changes to eligibility for safety net programs, which will … from food insecurity, the state will also contend with changes made to terminate funding for climate, clean energy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… permission is not required, certified copies of certain documents must still be filed with our office. Certain "low … calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2026 Special District Average Estimated Cost Thresholds … for which a Notice of Hearing is published from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 Town Special Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsGlossary
… must retain their records for 10 years. Rolling Up You may combine amounts of $20.01 or greater payable to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Did the Caledonia Fire Department (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … the Board did not implement adequate corrective action to address these findings, the same deficiencies exist. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… to September 30, 2018. Background With an annual ridership of nearly 87 million customers – and an average of 298,300 customers daily – Metro-North is the second … presents law enforcement issues. In an effort to better address the homeless issue and to assist the homeless, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV). CCTV is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but … except Staten Island. EMD has a preventive maintenance schedule for all installed CCTV cameras and recording … For HPIs, EMD did not establish a preventive maintenance schedule. EMD officials indicated they will develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… lower ridership levels, the increased impact from extreme weather, potential service reductions and other factors will … promptly. Bringing riders back, protecting against extreme weather and maximizing new sources of revenue are all … has been uneven — and review protections against future weather emergencies. The pandemic continues to cast a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a component of the latest coronavirus relief package. Under the PPP, … that have put more than a million men and women out of work,” DiNapoli said. “We’re doing what we can to help … portion of the existing available loan program funds to address the immediate crisis. Additionally, the Fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… constitutional requirements, only applies to new members of TRS who first join on or after January 1, 2010. Some of the significant changes impacting Tier 5 members include, … using this approach. A second step in this effort is to change the calculation base and methodology in PayServ. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… should the member die before them. Generally, this is one of the joint allowance options. The parties should be aware … though the ex-spouse may only be receiving a small share of the overall pension benefit. For a full description of each option, see the Pension Payment Option Descriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… Hoosick Falls, Syracuse and Newburgh are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery systems. The … is $22 billion through the year 2030. The state Department of Health, meanwhile, puts the estimate much higher and … is also vulnerable to the emerging threats of climate change and cyber-attacks, as Internet-connected industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1741
… represented by NYSCOPBA Background Pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implements the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement … Units (Bargaining Units 01 and 21) provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1741-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital … by the state,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for New York to change direction and use the money in the Dedicated Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: City University of New York (CUNY): Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated … computer systems as an integrated and flexible state-of-the-art program. Auditors, however, concluded that CUNY’s … Also, a student employee had unauthorized grade change capability. For the period January through May 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… POLICIES This section provides agencies with an overview of the Imaging and Attachment feature of the Statewide Financial System (SFS), as well as a summary of State Archives’ and the Office of the State Comptroller … This section provides agencies with an overview of the Imaging and Attachment feature of the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on … Education Department and SUNY employees who are members of the ORP are affected. Background On March 16, 2012, the … agency is required to update the Retirement Plans page to change the Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * … annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not hold true for paying for retiree health insurance. … because there is no money being set aside now to cover these future costs. New York’s state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… were impacted more severely than those throughout the rest of the state during the entire year. Because the city was hit … the second quarter, compared to 19 percent for the rest of the state, and double-digit declines continued in the … consumer spending during the spring and summer months. One change was the significant increase in online purchases. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020SUNY Bulletin No. SU-274
… Education Department and SUNY employees who are members of the ORP Background On March 16, 2012, the Governor signed … annual wage. Once a Tier 6 member has reached three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on … agency is required to update the Retirement Plans page to change the Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-274-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… agency procedures for employee enrollment in Tier 6 retirement. Affected Employees Employees first joining a retirement system listed above on or after April 1, 2012 … creating a new Tier 6 that applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, 2012. Due to the complexity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systems