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DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … declined for many condos, co-ops and rental apartments due to the pandemic, property tax bills continued to rise. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest commuter … of the time, 21 times more often than the average of all other trains; The 6:14 p.m. and the 6:24 p.m. trains … to Long Island. The LIRR was responsible for 30 percent of all delays, cancellations and terminations in 2016, mostly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… are coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace … are coping with slow or no revenue growth making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… having flooded in the past. Inspections and maintenance of flood protection equipment are critical to ensure its … infrastructure at risk. At two B&T tunnels with 12 flood doors, there was no documentation that the doors had … no evidence that employees had been trained to inspect flood mitigation equipment. Both B&T and Bus Operations have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli released a report showing that the MTAs shortterm financial outlook has been buoyed by the economy but that significant challenges remain in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed fiveyear capital program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseOpinion 96-5
… exemption applies in the situation in which the counsel for MVAIC represents the appellant on behalf of MVAIC but the … the absence of any statutory or judicial definition, the word "fee" should be given its commonly understood meaning (2 … , Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). We have construed the word to mean fees paid to public officers for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… were able to obtain Medicaid eligibility under 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of … established pre-payment reviews of claims for 8 of the 34 provider identification numbers, and the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… in the Executive Budget submission and the state’s Financial Plan. The inconsistent and incomplete reporting … For a copy of the report, visit http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2014/tax_checkoff_2014.pdf . … New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Transportation Authority (MTA) has not done enough to consolidate its procurements across its agencies to save … has yet to be fully realized.” MTA spends over $7 billion a year on procurement, covering everything from construction … Procurement Operations, which handles direct purchases of things like parts for train cars and buses, has not changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for preferred source, centralized contract, and discretionary … required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher match exception. As a … in SFS without having to process as many PO change orders for variances that result in small dollar match exceptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate Program after correcting problems identified by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… New York City’s uneven recovery will present evolving challenges over the next few years, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… services to continue running. Coastal flooding caused by storm surge can cause severe corrosion of Transit’s … carried out capital projects to both correct damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and mitigate potential flooding … critical stations that Transit indicated should have been made more watertight and resistant to potential flooding were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… descriptions, partial names, and locations frequented and photos. Auditors found BRC workers kept a binder of photos instead of uploading them to StreetSmart. CPR and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… to operate and collect tuition even though they faced financial uncertainty that put their students’ … responsibilities is to make sure the schools have financial resources to remain in operation and that students’ … in dire fiscal straits, DiNapoli’s auditors found that the agency conducted little or no analysis of schools’ fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… Federal COVID-19 relief funds distributed during the pandemic … forward, however, the system needs help from all levels of government to stay solvent and prepare for future … the city’s public health emergency. H+H faced structural budget challenges prior to the pandemic, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit … to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is larger than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . * As the introductory phrase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-report