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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… is still down around 20%, with Metro-North further behind. Bus ridership had initially recovered faster but has trended … growth, forcing the MTA to budget for $811 million less in bus and subway revenue through 2027, including $200 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… to federal grants with the rollout of PCIP: Federal grant projects will no longer be established under the NYS01 Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU). Rather, federally funded projects will be … (e.g., OGS01). The Project ID will no longer represent the grant award number, though it will continue to be associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsVillage of Owego – Records and Reports (2025M-137)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Owego (Village) officials maintain complete, accurate and … financial reports and could not provide adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations. Additionally, because … AFR on time and the Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s accounting records, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/07/03/village-owego-records-and-reports-2025m-137Disability 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-benefitsArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… World-renowned establishments such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the American Museum of Natural History … as zoos and botanical gardens, needed to keep staff on site to maintain exhibitions (see Figure 7). FIGURE 7 - Arts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 2008-5
… 2008 Howard I. Krantz, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Lake George 1 The thirty-five per centum cap may be exceeded … of a village fire department must consent, and may be a party, to a fire protection contract between the village and a town, the fire company is not a necessary party to the fire protection contract between the town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 88-78
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional … village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Stabilization Program provides short-term cash relief for employers by allowing them to amortize a portion of their … beginning the year after amortizing under the program, for up to twelve years. Both Contribution Stabilization … employers elected to participate in the Alternate Program for any future amortizations that they intended to make. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … (Livingston County) The board did not adopt policies for password management, protection of personal, private and … occurred because officials did not develop procedures for processing separation. In addition, the claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Three villages were designated in "moderate fiscal stress" and six as "susceptible to fiscal stress." Last year, a total … fiscal stress," said DiNapoli. "I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and …
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
… that is meant for dedicated public servants who spend long careers working for the people of their communities,” Doorley …
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
… Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly … Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly …
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
… of Andover , Town of Caledonia , Village of Lyons Falls , North Shore Public Library and the Town of Westerlo . "In … 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year's appropriations. North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (Suffolk … Town of Andover Town of Caledonia Village of Lyons Falls North Shore Public Library and the Town of Westerlo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-12
… coincide with the timing of the receipt of taxes levied for fire district purposes. Town Law, §181 provides that the … district fiscal year and the receipt of the taxes levied for fire district purposes create a cash flow shortage for the fire district, the fire district may wish to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … sign time cards showing their approval, and pre-approval for overtime was not required. In addition, the town does not … the town made purchases from the board member’s business for more than $3,000. Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records …
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
… as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill currently … analysis of the state’s fiscal health and major policy decisions. The wide depth of experience and knowledge … and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written extensively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Beginning July 27, 1976, ERS membership is optional for: Temporary or provisional positions (under Civil Service … hours per week, or less than the standard number of hours for full-time employment as established by the employer for … two options (yes, they want to join or no, they don’t), and the member chooses to join, the Section 45 document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membership