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Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s … bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. More than half of City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaOpinion 88-17
… or village has authority, as a condition for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Opinion 96-6
… stockholder of the insurance agency, it appears that the only basis for concluding that the supervisor has an … to have an "interest" in the contracts of a corporation only when the municipal officer or employee is a corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic … school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I urge school district leaders to closely monitor their … position,” meaning there may not be enough cash on hand to cover operating costs. Almost half have a new or increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… February’s level — one indication that recovery has been only partial. Extraordinary unemployment benefits funded by … state-federal UI program. Those temporary programs covered only certain periods, contributing to the decline in overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… or herself of any assets? No. The Model Code (Section 8) only prohibits acquisition of certain assets after the … or employee’s spouse? No. The Model Code prohibits only municipal officers and employees from acquiring certain … interests in contracts with his or her municipality, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the … Coronavirus Relief Fund. As of September 11, the State’s CARES Act Fund held a balance of just under $4 billion. A … rates and self-response rates by neighborhood in New York City. Including households counted by census takers, 92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law (Law). MaBSTOA, MTA Bus, and SIR are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOpinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… a 4.5 percent decline in the immigrant population, the only borough to register a net decline in that group over … modest, at 8.4 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. The only segment that showed a decline was Blacks or African … to job growth than the rise in average salaries, which only increased by 18.3 percent over the same period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynLead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… (DOH) is administering and monitoring the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to ensure funds are allocated … the water utility inventory is completed accurately and on time. The audit covered the period from March 2018 through … Law (Law), requiring DOH to implement a Lead Service Line Replacement Program (Program) to provide municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryOpinion 95-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Concerning the proper distribution of county sales tax revenue when the county and several cities within the county each impose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 89-6
… -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, 796; PENAL LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed … should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et seq .) governs the collection of … the collection of a fine has been "otherwise made by law" (Judiciary Law, §796). Our research has determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6Food Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18)
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18.pdfFood Metrics Implementation (2017-S-18) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Office of General Services is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s18-response.pdfPayroll Forms
… Protection Law Release Form – For Garnishment Deductions only. Position Data Request Forms Extra Service Position Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/formsTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections … accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally recorded collections accurately and deposited … whether the Town of Exeter Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited and remitted collections accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… since February, according to data from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. At the county level, … Assistance Program Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York State’s … primary cash assistance programs, together known as Temporary Assistance (TA), served 497,420 individuals in May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today announced that … in state prison. A multi-agency investigation, including NYC DOI and two federal agencies, exposed the theft of … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… paid in New York City in 2012 even though it accounted for only 5 percent of the city’s private sector jobs; The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013