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Opinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by State … Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required … information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… the largest decline in staffing since the Great Recession of 2008. Despite the city hiring over 40,000 new employees in … it also must prioritize a clear understanding of staffing challenges at its agencies and be transparent … agencies, with 11 experiencing a decline in staffing of more than 13%. The Department of Correction had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … expected or planned, making it harder to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said … round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… billion, up $25.8 million compared to the same time last year. “Year-over-year sales tax growth has slowed from its recent … billion up $258 million compared to the same time last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Moody's Upgrade of New York State General Obligation Bonds
… is a clear signal to investors that New York is on the right financial path. The rating upgrade is a positive reflection on the steps the Governor and the Legislature have taken in … as essential reforms. I am also pleased that Moody’s points to the state’s well-funded pension system as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-moodys-upgrade-new-york-state-generalState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… means to close the budget gap allows the MTA to put off answering tough questions until its February budget … that cloud larger budget gaps in the outyears, which my office has repeatedly raised . Transit ridership remains … plans, it must communicate directly with the public on the impact these measures will have on straphangers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new security class has been established which will allow access to five … information contained in the panels. The new security class - 'VGARN' - is for garnishment access only and should … Agency Actions We are requesting that agency Payroll Officers provide their security coordinators with a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… AIM In each State fiscal year, the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program provides state aid to all of New York’s cities … City), and towns, as well as nearly all* villages. While AIM payments to cities are made at various times throughout … Find information on Aid and Incentives for Municipalities AIM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… on-time performance. Some delays were controllable (car equipment problems, track work), while others were not … if the MTA could show efforts to address these issues. Car Equipment: Three district managers said subway car equipment problems, which caused six percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli Statement on the Election of John Flanagan as Leader of the New York State Senate
… The New York Legislature needs to get back to work and the Senate needs to move forward. As an experienced advocate for New Yorkers, John Flanagan can help the State Senate carry out the responsibilities entrusted to government … Senator Flanagan and stand ready to assist the Senate Majority Leader meet the challenges ahead. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-statement-election-john-flanagan-leader-new-york-state-senateDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… A non-profit provider of supportive housing for the City’s Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) overbilled the agency by $1 million according to an audit released today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOHMH’s weak oversight of the Center for Urban and Community Services (CUCS) made the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… information services, telephone collections, and judgment enforcement. The current contract, valued at $13.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and … reported by New Yorkers on their federal taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … stakes are high for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… residents, policymakers and other interested parties with little to no information regarding the fiscal performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Exxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… of Exxon's peer companies, including BP, ConocoPhillips, Royal Dutch Shell and Total, have already endorsed the 2 … that was denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposal did not pass, but it received a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… Fund (Fund) and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing … Fund Fund and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA filed against the directors of The Boeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… of the spending for the city and Long Island was used for healthcare payroll and medical expenses. Local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back