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MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… start beginning in January, to bring in $15 billion for the MTA’s 2020-2024 capital program. The MTA also anticipated $14 billion in federal funds for its 2025-2029 capital program. Ongoing efforts by the … or fare and toll increases beyond what is already planned. For example, filling a $4 billion shortfall in federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… Subject: Fiscal Year End - Vouchers and Expense Reports Guidance: The … submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to … Fiscal Year End Vouchers and Expense Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… and Recreation Employment by Subsector Sources: NYS Department of Labor; OSC analysis Performing arts and … 70,950 4,400 $81,920 76% Brooklyn 10,160 1,080 64,840 11% Queens 7,100 520 61,870 8% Bronx 3,800 130 33,540 4% Staten … Greenpoint / Williamsburg 1,401 1% 84% Elmhurst / South Corona 1,199 1% 85% Concourse / Highbridge / Mt. Eden 879 1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 2008-5
Is the village required to pay to the fire company any amount of the consideration paid to the village under the fire protection contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 88-78
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for … for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in village); (necessity of if village has justice court); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… for any future amortizations that they intended to make. A new law enacted in April 2023 allows employers who have … Participation and Withdrawal This program is closed to new entrants. Eligibility was limited to counties, cities, … fixed rate securities of appropriate duration held by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). That rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … access rights, data backups and breach notification. In addition, the board did not adopt a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Disability Benefits
… NYSLRS provides a disability retirement benefit for members who are permanently disabled and cannot perform … benefit is a pension that will provide monthly payments for the rest of your life. Here are the basic types of NYSLRS disability benefits (you may apply for more than one type). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/disability-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Barnard Fire District , Orange Lake Fire District , Village of Silver Springs , Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission and the Town of … continued this positive trend in the 2015 budget. Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (Orange County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… fiscal stress," said DiNapoli. "I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and … "susceptible to fiscal stress," or has "no designation." For the fiscal year ending 2016, the three villages in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … today. The defendant, Elona Roberts, was arrested in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to … Pension System is a benefit for those who give themselves in service to others in the state,” Baxter said. “I applaud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftOpinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the board for payment. Only the total amount of claims approved by the board for payment was included in the board minutes and the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-12
… power to adopt a local law superseding section 181 (see NY Const, art IX, §3[d][2]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[8]; … tax moneys over to the fire district). June 14, 1996 Richard C. Christensen, Secretary Maynard Fire District 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activity were inadequate. Tompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336) The county has instituted various programs to divert waste from the landfill and monitors program effectiveness by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… policy that defines the responsibility, frequency, scope, storage location(s) and specific method(s) for backups; … State Comptroller’s publication entitled Local Government Management Guide: Information Technology Contingency Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… state’s fiscal health and major policy decisions. The wide depth of experience and knowledge that Maria and Todd will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the time of their initial employment. … with more than one participating employer . Employees’ Right to Membership All employees of the State or of a … who are not mandatory members of NYSLRS, have the right to join (Section 45 of the Retirement and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Inlet Common School District , Lockport City School District , Morris Central School … are adequately documented and approved prior to payment. Lockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation … completed audits of the Inlet Common School District Lockport City School District Mo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0