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DiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… Benefits Trust. The city also reduced the general reserve for FY 2021 from $1 billion to $100 million, the statutory … next year’s budget gap to $6.5 billion. The largest risk is the expectation of $1 billion in recurring labor savings. … a budget gap of $9 billion over this year and next. Even with additional federal aid and returning ridership, the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesNewark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ average contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 will increase from … may be a constant in financial markets, but the rates announced today will help ensure that New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Report 2017-N-2 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an infusion of $836 million in state and city funds, there has been … During the past three five-year capital programs, for example, the MTA committed less than 80 percent of the … 2019. DiNapoli's report also found: Subway weekday on-time performance fell from 87.7 percent in 2010 to 63.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-209
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … within the purview of the Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions. Effective … will be provided in a subsequent payroll bulletin. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new earnings codes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-209-2014-2016-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-203
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … an H1B, J1 or O1 Visa. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-203-2013-2015-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsSelected Performance Measures
… to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of … including, but not limited to, consideration of ticket use patterns; changes in the composition and travel habits of customers; and changes in ticket, pass, and refund policies. Adjust the MTA Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our … of Review We determined that the District has not made progress in implementing corrective action. Of the three … The purpose of our review was to assess the Districts progress as of July 2024 in implementing our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… to award the contract. Provide proper oversight of the Engineering Department, approve all project decisions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Purpose To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need … against future incidents and help fund improvements in patient safety. DOH needs to do better.” The Patient … enforced. It oversees a resolution process that can result in settlement agreements (orders), including fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… did not meet job creation and retention goals by a total of 24 jobs and seven businesses self-reported they met or exceeded job creation and retention goals by a total of 40 jobs. Key Recommendations Monitor businesses’ … to address default enforcement mechanisms and oversight of job creation and retention goals. Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Mount Vernon (City) officials provided proper oversight of non-payroll disbursements and the former City Comptroller … and other City officials did not provide proper oversight of non-payroll disbursements. The former Comptroller did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted … by the Legislature, most recently in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and collaboration among OMH, … services through a face-to-face visit within 1 week of the court order. Generally, providers meet with AOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… through 2013. Total enrollment is expected to exceed 6.4 million by state fiscal year (SFY) 2016-17, and … years, particularly among lower-cost children and working age adults, spending per Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksOpinion 92-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… "People who become disabled later in life, including many of our veterans, face the same challenges and same expenses … "Since launching our program a year ago, raising the age of who can participate is one of the major changes requested by New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesOpinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … appears that one intent of this amendment was to provide clear authority for political subdivisions to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5