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DiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… budget shortfall in FY 2025 to reach $7.9 billion in FY 2027, with cumulative gaps for the three-year period adding … risks that could drive these gaps higher through FY 2027. Absent a recession, there is the potential for … social services, which could exceed $3.9 billion by FY 2027. However, the most significant budget risks are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… The analysis also concluded that: “While the Fund is currently well-managed, compared to most peers it remains … bottom quartile for similar public pension funds. There is justifiable concern that current staff will leave if compensation is not increased, and it is likely that [the Fund] will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bohemia Fire … bids. Also, officials did not ensure that the district is incurring only necessary overtime costs. Village of Candor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Faces Challenges Meeting Growing Home Care Needs
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides home care and case management … to improve workforce conditions. Report New York City Government Services: Home Care Services Related Reports New York City Government Services: Child Care Services for Children Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-department-aging-faces-challenges-meeting-growing-home-care-needsOpinion 2007-2
… of); (custody of voting machines) COUNTY LAW §361-a; ELECTION LAW §§3-226, 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are … pursuant to a provision of law, including the expenses of election inspectors and expenses relating to the repair and … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… as the Fire Department Treasurer, on charges related to the theft of more than $300,000 from the Fire Department. He was arraigned this morning in … as Treasurer for the Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department to steal and conceal his theft of approximately $312,925 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… those on the job, but my auditors found the department is not always meeting its own goals, which is potentially putting patients' health and safety at risk," … said. "SED has taken steps to improve the process but more is needed to identify the few bad actors from the many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… budget risks, it has record reserves to use if needed and Mayor de Blasio plans to expand the citywide savings program … Benefits Trust, which now has a balance of $4 billion. Mayor de Blasio has indicated that the city will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… investigators that at some point prior to 2010, he had the idea that rather than take both the bulk metal and scrap … to have been stripped of its parts. Foust took this idea to his supervisor, Mr. Capuano, who approved of the idea and allowed him to use a city truck to make the trips …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOpinion 94-2
… discussed in the opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city … of the city council while on official business from paying parking meter fees when parking their personal vehicles in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 90-21
… respect to the preparation and custody of claims. This is in reply to your letter and a related one from the town … of Town Law, §119 provides that, in a town in which there is no town comptroller, the town clerk "shall cause each … by a town comptroller (see Town Law, §§34, 119[2]), there is no provision in the Town Law authorizing the transfer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 89-61
… villages. The salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any … the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction of matters arising in the … on all taxable real property in the town, unless there is some provision of law which expressly permits or requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… requirements related to income limits, family size, and apartment size prior to taking occupancy of the apartment. Residents must also meet DHCR’s income eligibility … occupancy. By April 30 of every year, occupants of each apartment are required to submit an income affidavit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… in January 2020. The Office’s funding of shelter services is administered through the Local Districts, comprising the … as a certified shelter for families with children. Westhab is the single largest provider of these services in … Uniform Guidance, and contract. Key Findings The Office is not adequately monitoring and properly approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates. The audit covers the period from June 2015 … support totaling $3.6 billion and over $1.6 billion in tuition and fees. Approximately 50% of undergraduate … in SUNY Policy 7810: Residency, Establishment of for Tuition Purposes (Residency Policy), each campus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… to a Civil Service examination to establish eligibility for appointment; non-competitive titles do not require an examination. For Transit-specific titles, Transit administers all … non-operating title examinations. Transit is responsible for developing, administering, and scoring competitive Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New … Act of 1973, and corresponding federal regulations to make its facilities accessible to passengers with … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling unexpected incidents and … carried out and adequately met passengers' needs. DiNapoli's audit examined LIRR's response to some of the 2,004 trains … train delays based on date, time of day (i.e. rush hour), branch and type of delay. Late or canceled trains during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Church of England's investment fund (Church Commissioners) have filed a shareholder resolution … climate change. The ExxonMobil resolution comes just weeks after Shell and Climate Action 100+ signatory investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsState Parks a Growing Attraction
… at Gantry Plaza (an increase of 194 percent), Saratoga Springs (63 percent) and Jones Beach (34 percent). Figure 3 – … recreation, habitat for wildlife, and help to maintain a healthy ecosystem. According to New York State’s 2025-2030 … Parks, Recreation and Green Spaces | Active People, Healthy Nation (accessed March 5, 2026); and World Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-parks-growing-attraction