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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing … (Saratoga County) The authority has adequate controls over the collection of tenant rent payments. Authority …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)

… certain duties of a user’s job, create a separate account with administrative rights and use it only when needed. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130

DiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner

… little evidence the experiment achieved those goals. Phase I, October 2011 The MTA first removed trash cans from … and three trash bags at 8th Street down from six bags. Phase II, September 2012 The MTA expanded the pilot program … trash collected from the tracks increased slightly during Phase II, as did track fires. When it came to rats, the MTA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleaner

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1508

… compensation calculation of any overtime earned after the appointment date. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on … Date: Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1508-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-term

DiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers

… percent, over the past decade, with increases in every county. In six counties – Dutchess, Nassau, Putnam, Rockland, … 50 percent. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/health/state-health-coverage.pdf Find out how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkers

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108

… Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87 Background Chapter 104 of the Laws of 2006 and various side letters provide for retroactive payments of the Senior Officer Series Differential for eligible employees in … with the exception of the following: Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligible

DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York

… has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today by New … of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of asylum seekers, but the rest of the state also had double- and triple-digit rate increases, led by Glens Falls, Saratoga …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york

Wall Street Profits Up in 2016

… decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. "Bonuses were up only slightly in New York City as the industry held the line …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016

DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects

… "A" defects that were identified by station supervisors. Only three defects, including loose fixtures in the stairway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses

… obligations. In addition, a Franchise Oversight Board (FOB) was formed to oversee NYRA’s financial operations. In … the franchise is terminated before that time. However, the FOB stressed the need for NYRA to develop a plan to become … was not prescribed by the Franchise Oversight Board (FOB) or any other authoritative NYRA guidance. Other Related …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses

As Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers

… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically … was below the statewide average of minority mortgage lending; however, that rose by 15.4 percentage points in … report found that, while SONYMA has expanded its lending and launched new programs to boost lending to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-low

DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues

… New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … to FY 2025 and another $3.1 billion is forecast for FY 2026. The city’s revenue estimates align with collection … funded nearly $2.7 billion in other new needs in FY 2026, much of which went towards discretionary spending …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenues

Opinion 89-36

… Reserve Funds (referendum requirements where capital improvement has a period of probable usefulness of five … to establish a capital reserve fund for a specific capital improvement or to expend moneys from a capital reserve fund established for a type of capital improvement for a specific improvement, where the authority …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36

Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted

… the defendant misused her position to ensure that the only improvements realized through her administration of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter

Opinion 93-29

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is published in the village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29

Opinion 2000-21

… joint fire districts in towns and villages. Section 189-a(1) of the Town Law provides as follows: The town board of a … municipalities." By their express terms, Town Law §189-a(1) and Village Law §22-2210 authorize one or more towns, and … (cf. Town Law §2, defining a town; compare Town Law §170[1], generally authorizing towns to establish fire districts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21

Permanent COLA

… of a successful effort to enact a law providing an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees. A COLA payment … based on the first $18,000 of your annual Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different … representing 1 percent of the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance. (Return to Top) Why is the Single Life …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-cola

Opinion 93-30

… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … custody of the county sheriff, is a charge of the village or the county. With certain exceptions, Correction Law, … provides transportation because the sheriff is unable or unwilling to do so, it is also well-established that the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30