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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that … as 44 cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third consecutive year," DiNapoli … develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Opinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … held that bond proceeds of a public authority are not the "money of the State", nor "money under its [the State's] … The state aid must be paid in the manner prescribed by section 544 of the Real Property Tax Law out of "moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… claims for payment and requires adequate support for each claim. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… the Independent Review Commission of New York’s law school deans for review and approval or denial to serve on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentOpinion 89-40
… for wages lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the … and, in that capacity, eligible for reimbursement pursuant to General Municipal Law, §72-o. (2) A volunteer officer or … commissioner for compensation lost from regular employment due to firemanic functions (1969 Opns St Comp No. 69-953, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 868
… in excess of IRS excludable amounts. PPL Pre-Paid Legal Expense. IMP Imputed Income. The value of the … should retain their last paycheck stub/direct deposit advice statement of 2008 for a record of Non-Taxable Health … should retain their last paycheck stub/direct deposit advice statement for 2008 for a record of participation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/868-form-w-2-calendar-year-2008Training
… training provided at the Fall Conference. … New York State Payroll Services Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … if no incidents occurred. Hate crime data for New York City in 2023 (and, therefore, aggregate statewide totals) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateProcessing Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
Notifications sent when employees file for retirement and instructions on submitting the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits form
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/processing-retirement-applicationsDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to … The audit findings have been turned over to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas J. Spota for review. DiNapoli made … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/libraries/2014/wyandanch.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsOpinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh Fire Department, … … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… mostly of local grants to reimburse counties. Those funds totaled $468.5 million through SFY 2025. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… of any documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followOpinion 88-20
… County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family … to another location in the county. In our view, Article III, section 17 of the New York State Constitution, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they … and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings. We also sought to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyOpinion 2000-21
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … -- Establishment of (joint fire district when village is within two towns) TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… we selected five agencies: DFS, the Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Office of … and SUNY—were represented with a link on DFS’ webpage; DOS was not represented. DOS, OTDA, and SUNY generally sought to identify and reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-follow