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DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… five categories. Most critical are the "A" defects which affect safety and security, and are revenue-related. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… education sector that attracts students and investment to our colleges and universities, which benefits our state … of several public and private institutions, forcing a few to downsize or close their doors. New York’s future depends … Enrollment and Looming Enrollment Cliff In large part due to demographic changes, attracting potential students has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were most … an increase in renovation work for smaller multi-family homes. At the same time, information and professional and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of … of allowable disaster costs from the Federal government. When a disaster occurs in New York State, immediate response … guidance concerning Project IDs and Activity IDs to use for financial transaction coding. Once the disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between … one of the highest shares in the nation. “New York has long had a housing affordability crisis, and more families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkOpinion 89-65
… INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 90-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- … of county sales tax revenue to cities and towns required by Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made on the basis of the full … for purposes of Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made by dividing the county equalization rate into the taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … or Leave with Pay (P) on or after 3/29/2012 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC Actions OSC will process the April 2012 salary increase for Judges and Justices who meet the eligibility criteria as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionOpinion 91-61
… been asked whether town and village justice courts must collect the additional one per cent (1%) fee on bail imposed … the town and village courts in that county should not collect the additional one per cent fee because the fee … Court Fund … Whether town and village justice courts must collect the additional one per cent 1 fee on bail imposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit covers the period … registered with the Department to remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits on a quarterly basis. Along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… severe mental illness whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. Currently, 78 ACT provider teams are licensed by the Office and operate throughout the State to provide … every six months, develop treatment plans based on assessment outcomes, and track progress. The Office uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … to implement recommendations in last year's budget review by adjusting the rate structure in the water and sewer funds. … in the proposed budget were reasonable. However, based on the 2017-18 proposed budget, the village will have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official … Comp No. 82-318, p 405; see also 1975 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 44). In this regard, we note that these fees are not paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-13
… section 103(1) does not distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that the purchase of both new and used equipment is subject to the competitive bidding … of used equipment from private sources (33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 107; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 135; 14 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… Objective To determine whether New York City Transit’s (Transit) new metrics provide customers with better information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2