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DiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… initially deteriorated as a result of the move to “broker services” and must be monitored to ensure quality … umbrella of “carrier services.” They are primary carrier, broker, voucher, street hails, and E-Hail. The MTA defines … service AAR vans averaged $116 per ride, compared to broker services, which averaged $40. DiNapoli’s report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn preschool special education providers, claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances are still in trouble as it wrestles with an overdue list of repairs and … The last assessment, covering 2015-2034, was published in 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required … presentation by the MTA showed that communication-based train control projects are continuing to suffer delays and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … (315) and Rochester (303) metropolitan areas. “In the midst of the stresses caused by the pandemic, many New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Faces Challenges Meeting Growing Home Care Needs
… and case management services to support older New Yorkers in maintaining their independence and remaining engaged in their communities, but is experiencing rising demand for … Department for the Aging can demonstrate how investing in these services helps prevent costly nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-department-aging-faces-challenges-meeting-growing-home-care-needsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-251
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Adjustment to Basic Annual Salary reflective of the October 2014, April … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the Adjustment to Basic Annual Salary reflective of the October 2014 April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-251-november-2017-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unitsOpinion 88-78
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional … village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. … Benefits of consolidation include, but are not limited to, maximizing services by pooling resources and streamlining … justice court matters arising in the village. What needs to happen The village board must abolish the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: … Rent Regulation Services (RRSU) BU67 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association … Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code EXP and enter the following information. Effective Date: Last … income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payCUNY Bulletin No. CU-594
… Dif Pen-IC17) RDX (Retro-HEO-Assignment Dif Pen-IC17) HAY (HEO-Assignment Dif Pen-IC18) ADY (Adj-HEO-Assignment Dif … Alien codes: HAX – (HEO-Assignment Dif Pen-IC17 or HAY (HEO-Assignment Dif Pen-IC18), or HAZ (HEO-Assignment Dif …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-594-city-university-new-york-cuny-discretionary-assignmentControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… 612 quarterly reports showed service charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded … (2013-S-64) Department of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Manual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Manual Therapy Center, Inc. (Manual Therapy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Manual Therapy’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and major … in August. Metropolitan Transportation Authority – a bond sale of up to $50 million in tax-exempt variable rate bonds … New York City Transitional Finance Authority – a bond sale of up to $750 million in taxable and/or tax-exempt, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … $171 billion through State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawOpinion 96-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … transfer of these moneys into another capital reserve fund in accordance with General Municipal Law, §6-g(8). You ask … General Municipal Law, §6-g governs capital reserve funds in fire districts. Subdivision 2 of section 6-g authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1123
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing the 2011 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Certain salaried … CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) Agreement an annual Tool Allowance payment is provided. Contract Provisions and … Criteria Payment Amount/Eligibility Period A $175.00 Tool Allowance payment is payable for the period of 4/1/10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1123-2011-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit-bargainingVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Throughout the fiscal year, the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the … of expenditures against financial plan projections. The State Comptroller is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluation