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MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed five-year capital program. “The MTA is in better financial … in May 2015 and would have to be renewed by Congress. Each year, DiNapoli releases a report on the MTA’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… plans, it must communicate directly with the public on the impact these measures will have on straphangers and commuters and on its budget. We need the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… or whether they could be suspended or scaled-back to help reduce costs. We also found that there was no requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … audit covers the period January 1, 2015 through June 6, 2019. About the Program Within the MTA, New York City Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… one or more of these mechanisms. This audit, which focuses on the time and attendance of certain employees of the LIRR, … denoted only 1,437 hours worked. These employees appear to have been paid for 6,121 hours, costing $219,476, that were … permanent address of record is out of the state, they do, in fact, reside in New York City for the majority of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… herself as Banas’ friend, and was the joint holder on his bank account. Following Banas’ death, Smith Shaver … to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of interim probation. During this time, she is … estate. She is due back in court for sentencing on June 2, 2022. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… not always inspected, tested, or maintained in compliance with Metro-North procedures and plans. Specifically: 15 of 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System and have NYSLRS General Deductions Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… of location, will go to the 24-hour lab. Key Findings On a unit cost basis, we determined that the MACs were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersBus Driver Licensing
… and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 through April 25, 2012. … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA … (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, the MTA established its Regional Bus Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingAbout the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… — the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), established in 1921, and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), created in 1966. NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the world. The New York State Comptroller is the administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… $900 million annually thereafter). These efforts would reduce staffing levels by as many as 3,886 positions, which … maintenance positions. In total, the authority would reduce the number of subway maintenance employees funded by … . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… York City. Security and safety, while managed together, have different points of focus. Security is concerned with … are not wanted) or cyberattacks, while safety is focused on preventing incidents caused by physical hazards, such as … According to SCC officials, this occurs when employees do not use their access card when entering a subway tunnel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… Errors can include flawed travel information and mistakes on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableMilitary Service Credit
… cases buying military service credit will increase your pension. You can receive credit whether your military service … cases, buying military service credit will increase your pension, but there are exceptions. For example, certain … the 20 years. Most members can use our Benefit Projection Calculator to estimate their retirement benefit. Try …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditSubway Wait Assessment
… Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission statement, measurements, and performance … feedback, guidance, and recommendations to Transit on the success of its operations. On July 25, 2017, in response to the Board’s demand for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today on the MTA's July financial plan: “The Metropolitan … that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, but we still do not yet know if or when critical capital upgrades and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… uses its own procedures for processing claims, and the MTA does not monitor the procedures being used. From July 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansIV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… revenues to a fund through which disbursements will be or have already been made. These transfers are authorized by §4 … All operating transfers are closely monitored and reported on by OSC and, pursuant to statutes, in most cases the … revenues to a fund through which disbursements will be or have already been made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, … decade and failed to complete several resiliency projects on-time following Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “Severe weather … risk assessment was not delayed, but underway and steps have been taken to identify, access, analyze and test …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damages