Over the last year, the fiscal position of the MTA has deteriorated, as transit ridership continued to lag at the low end of the authority’s projections. The MTA has two years to bring back riders and rebuild fare revenue before federal aid runs out. In the meantime, it must develop plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025.
You probably know or have heard about someone whose personal information was stolen to file false unemployment claims or credit card applications or to gain access to bank or social media accounts. The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging from having to rebuild a ruined credit history to having trouble renting an apartment or buying a home, obtaining a tax benefit or receiving a loan.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has two years to bring back riders and rebuild fare revenue before federal relief aid runs out, but in that time, it must develop plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s financial outlook released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, was arrested for allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village.
In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,555 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.7 billion and approved more than 2 million payments worth nearly $10.3 billion. The office rejected 133 contracts and related transactions valued at $727.8 million and nearly 2,800 payments valued at more than $14.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided $350 billion in additional fiscal relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, and the finances of state and local governments, individuals and businesses. This report examines how New York City and other local governments across the country used the first of two partial payments of these funds, totaling nearly $224 billion.
