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DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 billion in … by an average of 4.2%, higher than projected inflation. In 2025, when federal aid runs out, the MTA plans to balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In … of their family members. Auditors also found facilities do not always provide all records to parents and guardians … is included in the final report , which can be found online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 246
… Purpose To explain the conversion of deduction code 768 from a general deduction to direct deposit Affected … Union who are currently having a general deduction taken for deduction code 768. Effective Date Advice statements … the direct deposit panel. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/246-conversion-general-deduction-direct-depositDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state’s 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawXIII.5 Alternatives to the State Travel Card – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Card, the program is voluntary. For those employees that do not wish to participate in the Travel Card program, … the vendor directly through the SFS AP module. Issuing a travel advance as outlined previously in Section 4 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii5-alternatives-state-travel-cardAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… as of the date of your death. A comparison will be made and the greater benefit will be paid. Out-of-Service Death … at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving public … Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a … during the marriage (numerator) by total service credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, … public housing ($295 per capita, 1 st ), and Supplemental Security Income ($238 per capita, 6 th ). Federal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State … the management company said 24 people on the waiting list for studio apartments should not have been on the list …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Subscribe Read Prior Editions September 2, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Statewide, 28% of Lost Jobs … Have Been Regained Through July; in NYC, 17% While New York State has regained more than one in four of the jobs it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … Further, certain of the powers and duties prescribed for the town supervisor under section 125 of the Town Law may … we note initially that, although many statutes provide for particular functions to be performed by the town's chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services … workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … shelters receive adequate food services. New York City's Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the nation) and a labor force participation rate (or those working or actively seeking work as a share of the working age population) of 40.8 percent … nation, 8.9 percent were, suggesting that greater reliance on the slow-to-recover industry may be driving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… for New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “SUNY’s medical schools and other graduate programs are highly competitive and represent an excellent value, regardless of residency status. SUNY administrators and staff need to ensure that tuition is charged correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until FY 2025. The citywide savings program is expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … than satisfactory performances, early contract termination for cause, contract abandonment, court determinations of … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Conduct a Responsibility Review … You should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9) A report covering the period April 1, 2016, through May 31, … problems identified in the initial audit. Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, one has been fully … identified in the initial audit. Both of the initial report’s recommendations were implemented. Track state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like … water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper … is vital to millions of New Yorkers in need of quality health care and the Department of Health must do a better job … their contracted providers to DOH’s Provider Network Data System (PNDS) at least quarterly. The data system helps DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-program