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DiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… NYC faces spending risks that could increase its budget gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago, the Metropolitan … stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close … In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also found the county is not monitoring or enforcing its USB removable media policy. Town of Charlton – Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Inc., a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would require mental health instruction … schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services … that, for many school districts, their mental health teams (i.e., school-employed psychologists, counselors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… earners that promises to increase that dependence, and the volatility of the tax base, even more. High-earning … which are more volatile than wages. This disproportionate volatility in the State’s revenue mix magnifies the impacts … reserves. This will help to counterbalance the inherent volatility of PIT receipts in the State’s budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… does not reflect the potential impact of a recession. City fund revenues declined by 4.2% in FY 2002 and 5.9% in FY … identified, including for the MTA, education and housing. In total, DiNapoli has calculated risks to the … on service delivery. These strong year-end revenue results also underline the importance of fiscal governance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, … Syosset man was sentenced today to up to tenandahalf years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in … rechargeable batteries and three did not have a collection bin. There are at least 1,248 more retailers that may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-693
… uses a worksheet, the worksheet must be received in OSC’s Payroll Earnings mailbox by the submission deadline for Pay … Employees All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-693-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workersNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… in the City, there do not appear to be adequate job openings in service industries. Over the course of 2021 … first half of 2022, the City saw large increases in job openings in leisure and hospitality (which employs a … since June 2022 (when there were about 70 percent more job openings than before the pandemic), postings in the industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… then, extraordinary federal assistance programs, including emergency food benefits, have lapsed and food insecurity has … Food Insecurity Grew in 2022 Food insecurity worsened for many New Yorkers in the 2020 to 2022 period, according to … and signed into law by the President continues full funding for WIC’s additional fruit and vegetable benefits. 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… OSC analysis Taxable Sales Although there is little actual revenue data currently available, taxable sales reported by … Department of Taxation and Finance give an indication of revenue trends. Taxable sales also provide the base for State … of millions of cardholders, estimates that average daily revenue at grocery stores that remained open increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… to the vehicle’s ignition system and prevents the car or truck from starting if the operator’s blood alcohol … other parties. For example, one offender was stopped for a traffic violation in March 2014 and subsequently arrested and … address. In another case, an offender was stopped for a traffic violation and caught driving without an IID on two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksInventory Controls
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services has adequate controls to ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory records, … To determine whether the Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1159
… Service Employees Association Institutional Services Unit (ISU) BU04 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1159-repayment-compensation-taken-deficit-reduction-plans-employeesOversight of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… with the inquirer, CCHR staff will offer an intake appointment, during which CCHR will collect and review the … for submitted inquiries. For 19 inquiries where the intake appointment date was documented in Dynamics, we found LEB staff did not conduct an intake appointment for these inquiries until, on average, almost 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/oversight-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement
… state program intended to help municipalities replace lead drinking water service lines. The audit found millions of … higher blood lead levels were not prioritized. “Lead in drinking water poses a serious threat to public health, and … that contain lead can corrode, causing lead to leach into drinking water. According to the U.S. Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvementDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… sources for the MTA’s operating budget from 2019 to 2024, including revenue from fares, tolls, dedicated taxes … 2026. With 4% fare and toll increases planned for August 2025 and March 2027, the MTA projects revenue from those … revenue from a variety of taxes and fees — on payrolls, real estate transactions, petroleum businesses, sales, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsOpinion 97-16
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for compensation by assigned counsel in amount fixed by court) -- Payment (without audit of claim for compensation fixed by court) COUNTY LAW, §§722, 722-b, 722-e; COUNTY LAW, §369: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 99-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Revenue Anticipation Notes (issuance in anticipation of payments in lieu of taxes); (issuance in anticipation of State aid … a school district may issue revenue anticipation notes in anticipation of the receipt of payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6