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DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling unexpected … have a plan for 5 of the 11 events examined, including two rail yard derailments and two incidents of people being … were not made or were late. For example, for a broken rail on the Ronkonkoma Branch, the cancelation of a train was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and enforcement has resulted in … private forest landowners who submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to … programs hinge on the efforts of both the localities and DEC. DiNapoli’s report found weaknesses in several aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… tool to monitor emergency spending related to assistance for asylum seekers by New York state and New York City. State … million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum seekers through Sept. 30. New York City’s … “New York City and state are facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… back, but let’s not make it worse by not getting counted. I urge the more than 40 percent of New York households that … the federal government in Federal Fiscal Year 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care stabilization grant funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The Office of Children and Family Services OCFS failed to adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … SED uses local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the … bill which totaled more than $2.7 million in February 2026. Therefore, we estimate that the $5 million remaining … million in revenues received in the first three months of 2026 will not be sufficient to pay for the City’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2444
… Scientific and Technical Services Unit (BU05) at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Health Sciences … effective for accruals charged in checks dated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. Eligibility Criteria: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2444-newly-created-process-report-flsa-compensatory-time-earned-lieuPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… Members also pay a nominal copayment to the in-network provider. Empire Plan members may also choose to receive … when Empire Plan members elect to use an out-of-network provider, they are required to pay higher out-of-pocket costs … service. The member remits United’s payment to the provider, and is responsible for paying the remaining 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member service credit. … and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day … before applying for a taxable loan from NYSLRS. To Apply Online: Retirement Online is the fastest, most convenient way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 95-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of forfeiture moneys) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … and paid are distributable to and held in the custody of the district attorney as the claiming authority and police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Debt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide … increased taxation or additional future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New … The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtOpinion 91-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (planning … board review of shopping center expansion) -- Interest in Contract (planning board review of shopping center … PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member participating in review of project when applicant represented by board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48State Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step … Listing) that will list potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions on how … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report NPAY779 Merit Step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Device Program (Program). Our audit covers the period August 15, 2010 through June 25, 2015. Background In New York, … violations outlined in the State IID Regulations and the NYC Plan. Refer all stipulated alerts pursuant to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2289
… Payment to eligible employees as follows: Employee Reimbursement Method If an employee provides work-related … to individual employees and submit one journal entry reimbursement for all affected employees using the following … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2289-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2291
… Payment to eligible employees as follows: Employee Reimbursement Distribution Method If an employee provides … to individual employees and submit one journal entry reimbursement for all affected employees using the following … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2291-2024-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2387
… Statewide Financial System chart field: SFS Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2387-2025-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2389
… Statewide Financial System chart field: SFS Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2389-2025-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… Corporation has not performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the … by it,” DiNapoli said. “Because the canal system depends on aging hydraulic structures and includes many other … in-depth inspections of structural safety and integrity on a two-year cycle. Of the 2,065 structures the corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gaps