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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… paid on either the Institution or Administration pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees … direct deposit files may not be released on the normal schedule and employee financial institutions may delay posting direct deposit funds into employee bank accounts. The distribution of paychecks and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… York State pensioner, who retired from a position at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Miller died in 2006, … Zarrella. The Comptroller and Attorney General thank the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… finished in 2019, more than twice the MTA’s initial cost estimate and a decade later than expected, according to a … DiNapoli also reported: The MTA’s current cost estimate for East Side Access is $8.25 billion, but that … cost of East Side Access may be at or below its current estimate, and that service could begin up to one year earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… at [email protected] . Per TOP policy, Federal TOPs staff will only communicate with designated Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… not identify the source of funds in their restitution account. In total, the departments had approximately $1.6 … transfer unclaimed money to the undisbursed restitution account when appropriate. Make payments from the undisbursed restitution account to the crime victims whose restitution orders have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsV.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… defined time period, and may be operational or capital in nature. The Project ID is 15 alphanumeric digits in length. … a defined time period and may be operational or capital in nature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Attorney David M. Hoovler today announced that former Town of Bethel Tax Collector Debra Gabriel, of Bethel, pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for … Former Town of Bethel Tax Collector Debra Gabriel of Bethel pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic system termination of employees who have not … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic system termination of employees who have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… year. Total spending was $3.6 billion lower than the most recent projections and $452.4 million higher than initial … defeasance, which was $4.7 billion higher than the most recent forecast; $724 million set aside for public employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… sampled 20 school districts found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school … Eighteen of 20 districts (90%) either did not offer mental health training or provided training that lacked some … are often the first to notice if a student is having mental health challenges, and they need effective training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 6.24 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2020, and ended … strong and well-diversified, but gains are clearly fragile in this volatile financial climate. Wall Street continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2420
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2026-27 NYS budget, OSC would like to … (00640, 00650). However, although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit advices will not be mailed … budget is not passed or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State government is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2420-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $8.1 billion in June were stronger than expected, and collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year were $748.5 million higher than … Tax revenues of $81 billion in June were stronger than expected and collections for the first quarter of the fiscal year were $7485 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportOpinion 88-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and … Whether the town board may limit the use of the facilities in the district to property owners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron … partnering with my office to help reconnect the people of Buffalo with their lost money," said DiNapoli. "My office has … Comptroller DiNapoli has focused on ensuring that city of Buffalo residents can claim funds that are rightfully theirs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsOpinion 94-16
… is not required under section 803, however, in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 24, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A town may maintain fuel tanks for fueling town equipment and vehicles and may … agree to authorize other municipal entities to purchase fuel from the town. A superintendent is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility disability with … stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , “by the year 2030, approximately 71.5 million baby boomers will be over age 65 and will need services and surroundings that meet their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1