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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA hoped. With farebox and tax revenues down, a pause on congestion pricing and other financial risks, significant … Plan is the projected collection of real estate-related taxes, which are expected to be $790 million lower over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… New York City, counties received the most federal stimulus funds in terms of overall dollars, while ARPA funds represented 14.4% of total 2019 (pre-pandemic) revenues … in the cities of Utica and Buffalo. With these federal funds ending, some cities are taking measures to close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… formal policies around the accumulation and uses of these funds.” DiNapoli’s report notes the city faces heightened … a $1.4 billion drawdown of contingency reserves, these funds offset billions in additional spending needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… based on years of qualifying service is effective April 1, 2025, for employees who meet the eligibility criteria. … history as appropriate prior to processing the April 2025 LGS payment. Note: Existing increment codes must … the eligibility criteria. Increment Codes Once the April 2025 LGS payment has been processed, agencies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
… based on years of qualifying service is effective April 1, 2025, for employees who meet the eligibility criteria. … history as appropriate prior to processing the April 2025 LGS payment. Note: Existing increment codes must … to update the LGS fields. Increment Codes Once the April 2025 LGS payment has been processed, agencies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. While the former Head of Buildings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June … or properly exempted by District officials during Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have a … resulting from additional tests performed in Cycle Two, they did not report three results through DOH’s Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did York Central School District (District) officials identify, … and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and … of their potable water outlet sampling on the District’s website. This final report includes seven recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for … Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 207 of the 567 (37 percent) water outlets we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andGlen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … to determine whether officials identified and remediated all water outlets that would have required it. This occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… Cycle One: September 6, 2016, to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 (extended to June … or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did not have … Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) in Cycle Two, they did not report the results for 37 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Subway Recovery Tracker
… and Flushing-Main Street in Queens ranking among the top three hubs citywide for most months since the start of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdf