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New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… states having a positive balance of payments for the first time in the history of this report. For New York, funding … and continued state access to such funding beyond this time period, outcomes in the balance of payments similar to … year. Federal budget deficits (or surpluses) change over time, depending on many factors including shifts in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified … a misdemeanor, for crimes dating back to 2011. As tax collector, Sheppard is responsible for recording, … led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard who admitted she falsified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… and detect incidents, TMC staff use video surveillance cameras and media broadcasts. DOT is also part of the Joint … utilizing 160 microwave sensors, 50 traffic video cameras, and 100 E-ZPass readers. The objectives of our … did not always monitor traffic conditions due to traffic cameras that were pending repair for significant amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… enlist in the military), and this preparation should begin much earlier in students' school years. Specifically, for a … in this cohort did not continue or persist in college for 6 months after enrolling. Additionally, for a sample of 291 … a significant drop in proficiency in both English and Math between elementary school and middle school. For the students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followContract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, … approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in … that they must ensure that subcontractors also meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Alternative Death Benefit If you die in service after you are eligible to retire, an alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… Alternative Death Benefit If you die in service after you are eligible to retire, an alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State University Police Plan
… As a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS), you are covered by a … leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliMid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, which serves 66 regional libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Opinion 89-29
… by this Office as authorizing property acquisition only where it is necessary for a municipal purpose (1982 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 89-52
… facilitate EMS training activities. December 15, 1989 Mr. Dominic Mazza, County Administrator Livingston County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and … in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesOpinion 90-33
… village officers and employees, subject to village board approval. You ask whether, under the Village Law, in the … officers and employees of the village, subject to approval of the village board of trustees (see Briggs v … village offices caused by other than the expiration of the term of office). Section 4-400(1)(c) also authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… totaling $827,347 during the period January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a … review and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Our follow-up … review and consideration We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit followup review Our followup rev …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Opinion 2000-20
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9DiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… (PIT) filers from 2015 through 2019 reveals New York state resident taxpayers grew at a slower rate than nonresident … between 2015 and 2019 was approximately 28,700, or 0.3% of resident taxpayers. Married filers left New York at twice the … and responsible for 83% of 2019 PIT collected. Part-year resident taxpayers, which accounted for 3% of New York’s PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsOpinion 90-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of town board meeting); (publication of State Comptroller's report of … §106; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §35: Although the town clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 … competitively priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with estimated assets of $178.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energy