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DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… While additional revenue and savings have helped the city balance its books, it is navigating several fiscal challenges … Ahead The city should continue to seek efficiencies to balance out-year budget gaps, increase transparency around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume … due in part to the influx of asylum seekers in New York City. Regional Breakdown For both owners and renters, housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … serves a critical role in financing improvements to New York’s water infrastructure,” DiNapoli said. “New York … projects than any other state, but the resources needed to address aging infrastructure and related challenges remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: 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 … outlook . With this improved financial picture, the burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and … million in 2027. For example, the MTA has yet to identify how it will achieve all of the $500 million in annual savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… Local and Social Security/Medicare taxes will be withheld at the Aggregate method. The amount of the taxable value is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159
… Local and Social Security/Medicare taxes will be withheld at the Aggregate method. The amount of the taxable value is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2159-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2059
… method. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2059-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… been sentenced to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of … no matter how rich or powerful, and that those who rip off the neediest New Yorkers will be prosecuted,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2271
… personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2024. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2271-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… totaled $54.6 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, $682.1 million higher than the state Division of the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update … period in SFY 2023-24, reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and financial market growth over the course of the year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… growth going. New York is the greatest city in the world but that doesn't happen on its own and it's not … mouth is and continues to have Coney Island’s back." “From world-famous beaches to the home of America’s Playground, … New York City. We must continue the preservation of the world famous seaside playground, while simultaneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) … Hill (Manhattan). Key Findings Our audit found that HPD does not adequately oversee the physical and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for … his isolation and condition. From January 2018 to August 2023, a total of $338,000 in pension and Social Security … Judge Jennifer G. Sober in Rensselaer County Court. His sentencing is scheduled for June 18. Diacetis is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire … … Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the towns fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our … and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, … portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the … most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the Policy’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Objectives To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural … (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the program is reaching rural areas throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… and separation payments as authorized and ensure adequate employee time records were maintained? Audit Period June 1, … (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify payroll registers, a detailed record of all payroll … officials and employees were paid, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524. We reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37