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DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… Needs Assessment is intended to provide a comprehensive view of the system’s capital needs. It helps inform the … increases made possible by the opening of service into Grand Central Madison. Metro-North Railroad The latest Needs Assessment shows that Grand Central Terminal’s 110-year-old train shed beneath Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… be relied upon to plug recurring budget gaps. While there is no quick fix, a proactive approach by state leaders to … the statutory reserves would total $19.5 billion, which is 17% of projected General Fund disbursements in SFY … by $4 billion in SFY 2024-25, $5.3 billion in SFY 2025-26, and $6.3 billion in SFY 2026-27. The gaps are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesAudits
… and local governments to ensure that they use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good. … audits State and local governments to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively and efficiently to promote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the maximum amount of real property tax a local government … exhausting more than 90 percent of their CTL. When CTL is exceeded, the State Comptroller is required to withhold state aid in the amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… I’ve never been asked to keep a record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When … have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … Activities page for more examples of what is and isn’t considered work-related. What should I do if, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsBirch Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs for the SED preschool cost-based programs (full-day and half-day Special Classes and a Special Class in an Integrated … SED school-age special education program; Headstart, Day Care, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs; a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/birch-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1942
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with new tools for reviewing and … pay calculated for an employee at the time query is run and prompts for the employee’s Emplid. The query … only and the results may change as the employee’s record is audited by OSC staff. This query should only be used as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1942-new-locked-queries-review-retroactive-payments-employees-paycheckTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the membership. Furthermore, in accordance with relevant case law, in the case of a multi-company fire department, FFI tax proceeds … are distributed in accordance with the statute, relevant case law, and are accounted for and documented. In the Town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Village of Fleischmanns , Village of Old Westbury , Town of Orangetown , Town of Portland , Rockville Centre Housing Authority , Village of Southampton , Westchester Community College and the City of … audits of Village of Fleischmanns Village of Old Westbury Town of Orangetown Town of Portland Rockville Centre Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2005-8
… services by a paid city fire department, in an amount that is designed to generate revenue in excess of the projected … use of the services (General Municipal Law §122-b[2]). It is a well settled general principle that a municipal fee for … When only an approximation of the actual cost to the users is possible, “‘[e]xact congruence between the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Opinion 89-65
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … provisions. Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Version The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly … 1 Nevertheless, the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York … , Retrieved on July 6, 2022 from https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages . 3 June weekday numbers do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2024 $3000 UUP Non-Pensionable Lump Sum … in the UUP bargaining unit listed above may be eligible for a one-time lump sum payment. The one-time lump sum … Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible for both halves of the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment: On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2024 $3000 UUP Non-Pensionable Lump Sum … in the UUP bargaining unit listed above may be eligible for a one-time lump sum payment. The one-time lump sum … Employees who meet the following criteria are eligible for both halves of the Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment: On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-360-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district officials have not adequately analyzed reserves to determine if they were established and funded properly and … the procurement policy when purchases were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. As a result, purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny … “We uncovered their unlawful behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice … of overall crime trends is relatively large compared to data trends over the past decade. The statewide crime rate also rose in 2022, increasing by 22 percent to 2,129 crimes per 100,000 people. Within the seven major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development (ICCD) on its Consolidated Fiscal … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on ICCD’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and included certain expenses claimed on ICCD’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background ICCD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… three major thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… revenues: $1.07 billion from VLT casinos, including $917 million as education aid; $183.7 million from commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-follow