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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … who request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New York State government finances and services, starting with key fiscal indicators for revenue, spending, capital … and more. Although the challenges associated with COVID-19 have lessened, we remain in a period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at … fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… Employees: Employees with Line Number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line Number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026Opinion 2001-8
… permissive referendum requirements also must be complied with (Town Law §185[1-a]; Report to the Governor on … services or benefits greater than, or not in common with, the rest of the district because of unique or unusual … board determines to dissolve the fire protection district, with the effective date of the dissolution delayed until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. State Public Health Law §1125 (Law) … Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that … and terrorism, along with an anticipated corrective action in place for any identified vulnerabilities. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … York State Urban Development Corporation for office space in Erie County. Office of General Services – Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryOpinion 90-22
… on consumer deposits. Public Service Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and … Section 89- l (2) requires municipalities to file with the Public Service Commission a copy of the annual … . The jurisdiction of the public service commission, with respect to such a municipality or its said business, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-ramapo-budget-review-b21-5-4.pdfMedicaid: Enrollment Growth, COVID-19 and the Future
Monthly enrollment in the Medicaid program has grown by about 5 percent per year since January 2007, and exceeded 7 million for the first time in February 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-enrollment-growth-covid-19-and-the-future.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2021
During this COVID-impacted year, OSC continues to advance its efforts to use data analytics in cost-effective ways to streamline and improve its auditing and oversight capabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2021.pdfSecond Quarter Local Sales Tax Collections Down Significantly; June Collections Improve for Most Regions
Sales tax revenue for local governments in the second quarter of 2020 totaled $3.3 billion, a decline of $1.2 billion compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-local-sales-tax-collections-second-quarter.pdfOpinion 92-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 90-39
… on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i),(ii)(a)(9-a): A town may not impose … levy, collection and administration of local government rentals, charges, rates or fees ..." (Municipal Home Rule … AD2d 466, 406 NYS2d 938, affd 48 NY2d 746, 422 NYS2d 612; Mobile Oil Corporation , supra ). The duty to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… communities. The 54.5% share of Rockaways residents aged 16 and over that were employed in the 2016-2020 period was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false … further erode the public’s trust.” The charges were the result of an investigation by the Federal-State … was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… York City to generate at least an additional $2.4 billion in operating surplus in city fiscal year (FY) 2022 compared to the Executive Budget released in April. However, better-than-projected fiscal performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… an employee does not leave the Business Unit’s employment with an outstanding travel advance. If necessary, recovery of … review its continuous travel advances to ensure compliance with OSC policy. Employees whose travel situation changes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the full spectrum of New York State government, starting with key fiscal indicators for revenue, spending, capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… to support her lavish lifestyle at the expense of children with special needs and young English Language learners. She … threatened to affect the quality of education for students with disabilities and multilingual students but denied our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraud