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Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances were in the best condition in years with all five years of its financial plan balanced as a result of new revenues approved by the State fiscal year 2023-24 enacted budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2025.pdfAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… seven properties damaged by Hurricane Irene. SUNY - Solar Power Approved a $2.5 million contract with Solar City Corp. to construct and operate solar voltaic electrical systems for SUNY Cortland. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… project approvals or results, according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When … involved in monitoring various aspects of projects. As a result, two businesses were underbilled by more than … project approvals or results according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… Investors representing more than $1 trillion in combined assets, led by New York State … to get started on or advance in their disability inclusion journey should attend the Disability:IN Annual Conference on July 16-18 in Chicago and/or register for the 2020 DEI ,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… January 1, 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of … on our visits to two University Centers (University at Buffalo [Buffalo] and Stony Brook University [Stony Brook]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… website development. $250,000 contract amendment with Hogan Lovells to defend the Assembly in pending sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014Subway Wait Assessment
… (Transit) provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service frequency standards; … an average 5.5 million weekday passengers on its 23 subway lines (which includes three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… alongside service performance in management reports to best evaluate goals and programming. Creating classifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… its solar energy goals, but crucial energy efficiency programs have underperformed,” DiNapoli said. “It is … (PSC) to promote the use and development of clean energy resources, is administered by the New York State Energy … 2025 goal for total efficiency savings, 46% of its 2025 natural gas efficiency goals and 33% of electric efficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsOpinion 94-18
… a separately incorporated fire department (11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 668; 9 Opns St Comp, 1953, p 276; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 161). We note, however, that each fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… School District (District) officials make procurements in accordance with statutory requirements and District … school district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… of the Fund’s portfolio companies, including Duke Energy Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. The remaining proposals request … from 43 percent of shareholders in 2018) CMS Energy Corp. (proposal received support from 45 percent of shareholders in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs that fit their needs and to give them the … student is matched according to the placement rules.” Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders apply to high school, … inconsistent or inequitable outcomes. For example, for the 2023-2024 school year, NYCPS reduced the number of seats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report … The number of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… the cities of Beacon, Dunkirk, Ithaca, Johnstown, Little Falls, Mechanicville, Mount Vernon, Rensselaer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … school year levy by approximately 37%, or $53,000. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. Prefunding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… School Program (Follow-Up) (2019-F-27) A report issued in February 2018 identified a risk that providers could … expenses that could not be supported or included errors. In a follow-up, auditors found OCFS has made progress in addressing the problems identified in the 2018 audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits