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DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and win riders back, while keeping its budget balanced, … gives the MTA the opportunity to make improvements that will ensure a safe, clean and on time transit system that … in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With new funds made available by the state and city, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: 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, … or heat waves cannot be prevented, railroad officials need to be prepared to minimize its impacts. The LIRR is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesOvertime Limits for Tier 6
… amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine … Year Overtime Limit 2025 $20,958 2024 $20,459 2023 $19,729 2022 $18,233 2021 $17,301 2020 $17,067 2019 $16,779 2018 … the amount of overtime included in the calculation of your final average earnings which is used to determine your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other … Women, Infants and Children. Insights include: The state received $96.7 billion in federal dollars in state fiscal … program. Nearly 9,000 (4.7%) members of the state’s workforce are backed by federal funding, with the share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work supports the Church of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeHow Divorce Can Affect NYSLRS Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/how-divorce-can-affect-nyslrs-benefitsShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work today supports the Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… November 15, 2022, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health … services and psychiatric care from a remote location. In 2015, OMH established a formal set of TMH standards … to use TMH for assessment and treatment services, followed in 2016 by expanded regulations that allowed delivery of TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… Among Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the ways New Yorkers conducted daily activities, with remote learning … Often, these services are performed through live audio or video conferencing. While comprehensive data on telehealth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Life Changes: Applying for Disability Retirement
How NYSLRS members should file for a disability retirement benefit and the steps we take to process your application.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1802-applying-for-disability-retirement.pdfDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be … by the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals and how they can adapt to a lower carbon future. As a … the Rise Impact Fund; LEED Gold real estate investments, World Bank Green Bonds and private equity investments such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better Life Experience ABLE program a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … $7.7 million. Clarify to the FQHCs that were overpaid how to properly bill Medicaid for group therapy services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… to Work (TTW) program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment. The audit … approximately 1 million working-age adults (ages 21–64) with a disability in New York State. The employment rate of working-age adults with a disability was 33% compared to 74% for working-age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… in the program starting in the fall. Pending a successful pilot program, the Save for College Program's goal will be to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… it is unclear how this impacts the current timeline. As a result, the MTA has no formal long-term plans detailing when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… began in 1982, the pace of investment has not kept up with the need. Some of the largest funding needs remain in … Plan to address the deterioration of the system. Phase 1, with an estimated cost of $836 million, focuses on … fare and toll increase of about 4 percent. Phase 2, with an estimated cost of $8 billion, will focus on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… rates are calculated based on a System average rate that does not include employer Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI) … minus employer’s normal contribution) $2,400,000 *Does not include payments for deficiencies, previous … minus employer’s graded contribution) $261,800 *Does not include payments for deficiencies, previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… to ensure that New York’s children are provided with an educational foundation that helps them achieve their … from high school on time, 176 enrolled in college, with 154 of those students persisting in college for at least … of students’ college readiness. Students who struggled with standardized tests in elementary or middle school were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationSeminars for Local Officials
… is not an easy task and that finding time in your schedule for essential training to enhance your fiscal oversight responsibilities can be difficult. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officials