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DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can … whether it comes back to riders, toll payers and taxpayers for more assistance down the road. Key Findings: MTA’s … 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for recent MTA and state actions, DiNapoli’s office projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… New York City forecasts a surplus of $965 million in the fiscal year ending in June 2022 (FY 2022), based largely on the receipt of $750 million in unrestricted federal aid, and projects outyear gaps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, … is a key part of the legal process that allows crime victims to recoup losses caused by the crime,” DiNapoli … 343 cases with ordered restitution totaling $2.8 million in Chenango , Erie , Franklin , Jefferson , Orange , Putnam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology control … needed. Twenty-two of these accounts have not been used in more than five years. Town of German – Supervisor’s … did not maintain the town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… expectations for farebox revenue. While paid ridership in June 2024 was at about 70% of pre-pandemic numbers, it failed to … downward, the MTA’s expenses reflect growing costs for payroll and benefits, debt service, paratransit, and supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnState Agencies Bulletin No. 1031
… procedures relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting … Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Accounting Controls and Special Procedures Manual, … and distributed to agencies. The 12/31/10 report will list only taxable travel expenses paid by the CAS from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1031-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1093
… to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal … deducted from a 2012 paycheck. To avoid under-withholding of income taxes for 2011 and subsequent deductions for Social … work with their employees to accelerate the submission of travel reimbursement vouchers to OSC so that these are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1093-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… procedures relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting … Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Accounting Controls and Special Procedures Manual , … and distributed to agencies. The 12/31/09 report will list only taxable travel expenses paid by the CAS from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts - Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (2015-S-7)
The purpose of this performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately repo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15s7-response.pdfMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts - Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014 (2015-S-7)
The purpose of this performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately repo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15s7.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 882
… employees represented by PEF who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or after April 11, 2008 … employees retroactive to April 11, 2008. This method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules … NHRPTMP13 (appears as NHRPTP13 in the Control-D Report List) identifies employees who have moved from a PEF N/S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/882-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-public-employeesOpinion 88-46
… through its fiscal officer, would take responsibility for the custody of the funds to be invested, provide for the administration of the funds, and make necessary … designated under the agreement to invest moneys for the participants (the "lead municipality") would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing … tax credits they were given were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… thoroughbred racetracks at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga. In September 2008, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy settlement … agreement that conveyed all rights, titles, and interests in the racetrack properties to New York State in return for a financial assistance package. As part of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, according to a report issued … by the state Comptroller’s office. The industry added 2,300 jobs in 2014, the first gains since 2011, and was on pace to add another 4,500 jobs in 2015 before the recent market downturn. Despite these gains, the securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… goods, supplies, and services at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements. Our audit covered … Background The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program, created in 1955, provides affordable rental and cooperative housing … municipal housing preservation and development agency. In New York City, there are 94 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Sept. 30, 2013, auditors identified over $5.6 million in inappropriate or questionable Medicaid payments. By the … Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19) An initial report issued in May 2013, determined DOL had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 99-13
… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13