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DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… variants still plague the globe and vaccination rates have slowed, risking a resurgence of the virus. Our climate is changing, wreaking havoc on our infrastructure and way of life. These are only a few … and operational measures to close budget gaps that have led us out of crisis before. The result would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget … year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made … of 2023 and explain to riders what impact the savings may have on service. Overtime costs in 2023 will likely be $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… should help mitigate future uncertainties so the city may have greater flexibility down the road.” In June, the city … which can act as a fiscal buffer, was the highest on record, and will need to be restored to provide future … Gaps Remain Stubborn Amid Uncertainty While revenues have outperformed expectations over the past six months, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while … the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency Submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan … processing and payment system. The eMedNY system relies on information from NYSOH to accurately make payments for the … in Medicaid and EP. Further, the Department does not have a process to detect and correct these improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… to increase its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the … revenues (averaging 4.4 percent). In addition, the budgets for these years include annual reserves of $1.25 billion. If … and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which all have a close financial relationship with the city, could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… Financial relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor … and reporting on progress and distribution of funds. While OTDA provides a brief monthly public report on … help renters who fell behind on payments in the pandemic, but this money isn’t getting to them,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… particularly for long-term residents struggling to get by on limited means. East Harlem continues to be a center of … the hard work of the people of East Harlem / El Barrio have yielded positive economic trends and job growth in our … us to look past the issues and come up with ideas to do something about them. There are notable, community-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… DOL refused to provide auditors with the data that would have enabled auditors to calculate the precise amount of … consequences during the pandemic. Not only did DOL have to manage an unprecedented volume of traditional UI … said it had identified this issue and adjusted claims on its UI system, adjustments to federal reports have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health (Department) … accounted for 3,524 deaths. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed with treatment and proper prevention of … had at least one individual with asthma. Key Findings While the Department, through its contracts with LHDs, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past … and sales tax collections, making it easier for the city to afford new services and to balance the budget. Still, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… said. “No one should wait years for an apartment only to be passed over without explanation. Greater vigilance and … apartments became available in these three developments. But at Trinity and Washington Square, managing agents did not always offer open apartments to the next applicants on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedOpinion 89-41
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … a non-forfeitable right to a percentage of the award based on "years of firefighting service" (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… urge Hempstead’s administrators and school board members to act immediately and address the issues contained in this … are performed in a transparent and public manner. While the board schedules about 13 meetings per year, it … at a time or place where the public is less likely to be able to attend. The reason for calling these meetings was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide details on changes to mid pay-period Additional … 15, 2021. Addl Pay Proration In v 9.1 the system is not able to calculate certain Addl Pay earnings when there is a … v 9.2 will pay this amount for the entire pay period while the employee is in a paid status. The Sequence 2 row …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: … offers. This competition can help to ensure that the procurement process produces an optimal solution at a … Contract Reporter Advertising Thresholds Procurement Opportunities section of the OSC Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita … paid and the spending the state received has fluctuated, but it remained consistently negative over DiNapoli’s five … the least amount for every tax dollar paid at $1.36, while at $3.66, New Mexico netted the biggest return, as it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… “Funding for education, public health and social services have risen to counter the effects of the pandemic, but the … plan. DiNapoli’s report shows the city raised spending on education by more than $1 billion, which was made possible … support uniformed agencies and judicial programs focused on reducing violent crimes and recidivism. Other new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening … risks if they failed. They found that some dam owners had not submitted to DEC the required emergency plans, … enforcement actions. Additionally, auditors found that while DEC implemented a process to assign condition ratings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the … goals of the Paris Agreement, it has refused to address how the Paris commitment will affect its bottom line." "I am …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-change