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DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyOpinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… against the town for payment (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-633, p 171; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1363, unreported; 27 … 103(3) (see 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-113, p 116; Opn No. 80-633, supra ; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1363, unreported; 27 … is pertinent in this instance is contained in subdivision 1(b) of section 802. That section provides an exception when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental … when implementing a new accounting/financial-reporting standard. When a new accounting/financial reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… 1, 2025, Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law … Chairs). Affected Employees: Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law … the Salary Increases for the Executive Law Section 169 commissioners using an effective date of 01/01/2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… for employees in positions represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and the Public Employees Federation (PEF). Affected Employees: … Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the 2023-2026 Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… to coordinate services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an … should conduct regular needs assessments, state-level solutions are needed, including better statewide data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year SFY 202526 is projected to total $254 billion a 52 increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. … executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… 2021. Background The City, located in Herkimer County, is governed by its charter and State and local laws. The City … an elected Mayor and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of … including its financial condition. An elected Treasurer is the custodian of City money and is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… child care outside families’ own homes is broken,” said Larry Marx, CEO, The Children’s Agenda . “But it can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… “The workforce is the backbone of state government and many of the employees working overtime ensure that essential … size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… $2,414 99.5% 17 Nebraska $1,477 $764 ($1,663) (68.5%) 40 Nevada $3,572 $1,160 ($1,267) (52.2%) 38 New Hampshire $616 … (22.2%) 39 Nebraska $18,495 $9,561 ($444) (4.4%) 20 Nevada $29,933 $9,718 ($287) (2.9%) 19 New Hampshire $16,184 … $420 $392 $17 Nebraska $7,628 $8,475 $1,473 $653 $267 Nevada $17,606 $9,223 $1,647 $1,225 $233 New Hampshire $8,320 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… special education preschool program providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were … from large to small, included: $196,160 in excessive rent expenses. Milestone claimed higher rent costs than what it should have paid based on a review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providereBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… P. DiNapoli and Trillium Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and … Comptroller and Trillium Asset Management today announced that they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… likely to remain resilient. Ultimately, the city’s office real estate market will continue to evolve, with the fate of the … to pursue new investment opportunities. Report Office Real Estate in New York City: A Review of Market Valuation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… who receive Social Security, Medicare, benefits for veterans and retired federal employees, and food assistance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron Brown on … State Comptroller DiNapoli has focused on ensuring that city of Buffalo residents can claim funds that are rightfully … DiNapoli and Brown held a press conference at Buffalo City Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, collecting over $200,000 … in fees from 1,002 applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… known as the Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) program, to children ages three through five years. State … supplies that were not properly documented; $21,575 in Costco purchases that were not properly documented; $13,027 … Comptroller to audit the expenses reported to SED by every program provider of special education services for preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expenses