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Annual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances brightened last year when the State provided a substantial, recurring funding solution to help it balance its operating budget as federal relief funds are exhausted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2025.pdfArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program to match the federally … of a duly authorized performance audit. Pre-Audit - State Insurance Fund – A.8086 (Rodriguez / S.5789 (Ramos) – Relates … consent. Investment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs – S.6464 (Stavisky) – To bring the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State Comptroller’s Office to the Attorney General's … System) on the basis of rates determined on known salaries from the prior fiscal year rather than on an estimate of salaries from the incomplete current fiscal year. Short Term Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… or school district: Reduce or eliminate the time required to prepare bid specifications; Enhance and simplify the purchasing process; Minimize the time required to identify responsible vendors; Benefit from the competition of many bidders seeking large volume …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the … one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to February 4, 2019. About the Program … For some fines, DOF was unable to document that the required Pre-Penalty Notices, Notices of Impending Default … Affairs for their assistance in collecting the amounts due from each country. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the conditions for withdrawals. His report found the city’s reserve policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background … the University at Albany (Albany), are responsible for administering sabbatical and other paid leave policies … Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional development or other purposes consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leave“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… to high-need school districts. NYSED also stated it will support and monitor districts’ progress and has implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryDiNapoli: Systemic Oversight Deficiencies Put Thousands of Mitchell-Lama Affordable Housing Units at Risk
… and livable and financially-sound housing wherever they live,” said State Sen. Zellnor Myrie . “I'm grateful to … “Across Senate District 23, thousands of New Yorkers live in Mitchell-Lama housing, and many of them are older … forward to working with the state comptroller's office and NYC HPD to ensure that the residents of Tivoli Towers no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-systemic-oversight-deficiencies-put-thousands-mitchell-lama-affordable-housing-units-riskDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short … 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The … in property taxes in FY 2023. Given the tentative increase to taxable assessed values of more than 8%, city revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… programs ending in 2022. The numbers of cost-burdened homeowners and renters in the city both rose from 2017 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members … Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital or birthing center delivery costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careI.1 Introduction to the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… policies, procedures and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) related-mandates for use by State agencies. … accounting policies procedures and the Office of the State Comptroller OSC relatedmandates for use by State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i1-introduction-guide-financial-operationsFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… Code – used to facilitate the distribution of checks. Address Sequence – used to indicate which address from a vendor’s record should be used to mail a … Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to stexpend @osc.ny.gov to request changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was January … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called in to New York … to sound. For purposes of this audit, which pertains to construction noise in New York City, DEP and DOB are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board. Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (Ontario County) Town officials did … activities. The board did not adopt an investment policy, correctly monitor investments, establish a procurement policy, effectively audit claims, annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… current fiscal year, overtime costs totaled $1 billion, up from $385 million in the same period last year. Police, fire, … 30, 2022. While the city may save more than $1 billion from lower than budgeted personnel costs, most of the savings … services. It’s unclear how the city can meet its plan to add more than 13,300 teachers and support staff over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… P. DiNapoli highlights key areas of transit service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take … experience and continuing to focus on improving public safety and service. Riders and taxpayers, who are being asked … the ability to work from home and fear for their personal safety. Straphangers cited those reasons nearly twice as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back