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NYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-roa-elected-appointed-111324.pdfNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
This report, the ninth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details the differences among the 50 states with respect to what is paid in federal taxes and how much is received in federal spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2023.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three years, according to a review of the … billion in FY 2014; and The Metropolitan Transportation Authority faces a $14 billion funding gap in its proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… the U.S. Treasury or offset against program disbursements. In order to minimize the state’s interest liability and … credit to the appropriate federal funds appropriation, but in no event shall this transfer occur less than semimonthly. … to the U.S. Treasury or used for program purposes. In certain cases, the state’s CMIA auditor/consultant will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year 20182019 was 347 percent for the threemonth period ending September 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… mortgages (22.2 percent), private equity (9.8 percent), real estate and real assets (8.0 percent) and credit, absolute return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… and school districts, employees have the option to receive health insurance coverage after retirement. Among other … persons with the local government or school district’s own records. Verify Eligibility Using a Variety of Methods … governments and school districts that participate in the NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), coverage may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section (Budgets) that the money has been received in the bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be … issues between the bank and the State’s fund accounting. In addition, STIP interest cannot be calculated for a fund … will be able to view the status of the transactions in SFS through inquiry in the Accounts Payable module or on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewOpinion 91-12
… the authority of General Municipal Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire company. You … General Municipal Law, §204-a authorizes "fire companies" to engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the … for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition that is often … extravagance and fraud, while allowing interested vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete. Whether using formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and check payments ($78,441) to questionable businesses in which there was no evidence that they provided any … maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. The work performed raises potential issues under … The New York State Constitution, because no contract was in place at the time. The constitution generally prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… assigned counsel plan when the State Office of Indigent Legal Services (OILS) issued guidance for determining … by April 1, 2023 Key Recommendations In consultation with legal counsel, continue efforts to work with the DCBA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Opinion 95-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for … the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… procedures to ensure user accounts no longer needed are disabled or removed in a timely manner. At a minimum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … Company purposes. The Board did not cause the Company’s financial records to be audited annually. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… to support the amounts in the tax certiorari reserve fund are maintained and the annual report of all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163