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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesOpinion 99-16
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (authority to indemnify custodial bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and … for costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims that do not arise out from the custodian's own negligence or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… endanger students. With the upcoming school year upon us, superintendents and school boards need to act quickly to … report can be found online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/swr/2018/School-Bus-Safety/global.htm . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 2006-8
… -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … (use of employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund for lump sum “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: … sum payment is calculated as a percentage of final year salary and is unrelated to the monetary value of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 88-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to cover retired employees); (retirees reduction of benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… from Humana as a result. Separate proposals, filed at two Fortune 500 health care companies — Centene Corporation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released today by New York State … responsibilities is the development and rehab of housing for seniors. HPD works with the NYC HDC, the nation’s largest … Program (SARA), the federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (Section 202 program) and the Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… from the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) to establish a new bank … the new account; Estimated initial balance; Estimated maximum balance anticipated on both a short-term and a … assist state agencies with banking-related problems. Such assistance includes providing current information about the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… Heights and Inwood have reached record levels, but low household incomes and a shortage of affordable housing … so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home and raising their families here,” said New York State … twice as fast as inflation and much faster than household income, making affordable housing a major concern for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 89-27
… -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; UNITED STATES … of its members ... (S)uch compensation shall be an annual salary and shall be in lieu of all fees, charges or … requires that the total compensation, rather than the salary, paid to county supervisors be equal, the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit … important emergency preparedness and disaster response are for coastal communities like Far Rockaway,” said … New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and helping New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersGovernor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… advise the Comptroller, as trustee of the $209.1 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), on how best to mitigate investment risks stemming from climate … and other emerging industries. The panel will evaluate strategies including: expanding the Fund's low-carbon index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have taken during the procurement … scenarios to ensure stewardship over State assets that address concepts such as conducting transactions in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… these areas and ensuring the long-term vitality of local communities. This trend could also result in fiscal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… by the Office of the State Comptroller. The full forward calendar can be obtained at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… accountability,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, … and collected by him to the credit of the supervisor in or with a bank or trust company designated by the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 91-42
… DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to transfer department funds to village treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department funds to village subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 2001-3
… would generate revenues in excess of costs attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You ask … would generate revenues in excess of costs attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3