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Accounting for Retained Percentages (Retainage)
This bulletin provides updated guidance related to accounting for retained percentages for governmental and proprietary funds in fund level financial records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-for-retained-percentages.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2018
This report summarizes the fiscal and environmental results of all 1,586 New York counties, cities, towns and villages in FY 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-results-for-munis-common-themes-fiscal-year-2018.pdfThe Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - January 2010
New York City has always been a gateway to opportunity for people from around the world.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2010.pdfDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… New York ranked 11 th best among the states (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) in terms of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand … clerktreasurer of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… Objective Determine whether Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section discusses how to process adjustments to an employee’s … to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements. On occasion, Business Units may need to make … This section discusses how to process adjustments to an employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Daniel Laniado, 45, of Brooklyn, and Roy Hoffmann, 54, of Woodmere – were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialThe Cost of Living in New York City: Housing
New York City has long been regarded as one of the most expensive cities to live in globally, fueled by housing, the largest cost for most households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2024.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-918
Changes in Reporting for Occupational Disability Leave
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-918.pdfPerformance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State - 2020 Annual Report
An OSC analysis of the data reported by IDAs and LDCs for Fiscal Year Ending 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance-2020-annual-report.pdfDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… governments and their budgets. As local governments spend down their one-time federal pandemic assistance, officials … to carefully develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… contribution rate for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.3 percent of payroll to 14.9 … budgets. Prudent management helps keep New York State’s pension fund one of the strongest and best funded in the … March 31, 2017, the end of the fiscal year for the state pension fund. Employer rates are determined based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/distribution-of-utility-arrears-in-nys.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Property tax levy growth will again be capped at 2% for 2023 for local governments that operate on a … year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 7.17% for those with a calendar fiscal year in 2023. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - October 2018
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is facing its greatest challenge in decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2019.pdfFishing, Hunting and Trapping in New York State, December 2015
New York offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities for the almost two million men and women who hunt, fish and trap in the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-hunting-fishing-2015.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the need for greater transparency and accountability in … essential to such efforts. The state continues to rely on broad, lump-sum appropriations for some federal funds, … $12.7 billion for New York—requires reporting on plans to address inequities, including how projects will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-business