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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down … financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a levy growth rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearOpinion 88-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Use of (exclusion of … to constitutional equal protection guarantees. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the town board's authority to restrict the use of the facilities in a park district. You indicate that a park district in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The … and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligiblePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-010
… plans will be maintained separately in v 9.2. Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-014, ORP/VDC Arrears Deductions for … questions related to this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Improvement Project mailbox. Please include “Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-010-changes-pension-plans-payserv-92Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… 19 million acres of forest, which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), jobs, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Of the 19 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. In addition, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each … awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 90-7
… INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (defense and indemnification … the adoption of local law or resolution (i) to confer the benefits of this section upon the employees of such public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… All zip codes except 11719, 11764, 11778, 11786, 11789, and 11792 Rockland County 10901, 10911, 10913, 10920, 10923, … 10977, 10980, 10982, 10983, 10984, 10986, 10989, 10993, and 10994 Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to … to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 621
… To provide information to agencies on the use of Deduction Code 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed. This bulletin … of unemployment insurance benefits, as determined by the New York State Department of Labor Effective Date(s) Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/621-involuntary-deductions-unemployment-insurance-owedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-54
… Student Employees (BU-28) Effective Date Payment will be in pay period 4C, check dated May 23, 2001 Eligibility Requirements Chapter 29 of the Laws of 2001 provides for a cash lump sum payment of $250 … must be employed on April 25, 2001, and have been employed in the previous semester (Fall 2000). However, employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-54-suny-graduate-students-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the original budgets … School District, New Lebanon Central School District and York Central School District). The missing information … original budget information that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees participating in OER’s Tuition Assistance and CLEFR programs. Background: … end. This can be a significant burden on some employees, in some cases creating tax deficiencies. OER requested the … Dates: The new earnings codes will be implemented in July of 2025 and affected employees may see payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-255
… Insert a row in the “ Coverage ” section and enter the payroll period begin date in the Deduction Begin Date field. … regarding the PayServ entry can be directed to the Payroll Retirement Mailbox. … To provide SUNY agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-255-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… To describe the process of changing bargaining units for affected titles. Affected Employees Annual and hourly … Per the MOA, all compensation benefits shall be resolved for all titles in the ALES Unit for periods on and after April 1, 2005. These employees shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-341
… this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. … This bulletin explains the establishment of New Payroll Bargaining Unit and Benefit Program for Hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-341-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-and-benefitDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… this issue can be ‘the last straw that breaks the camel’s back’ for many.” The 1991 Prompt Contracting Law was intended … delays. State agencies should use electronic means to pay prompt contracting interest and ensure that the NFPs … receive what is required by law. State agencies should pay any interest due with the first payment under a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1285
… (Institution) and Pay Period 18L paychecks dated 12/18/13 (Administration) Background Pursuant to a GOER Memorandum … must be full time annual salaried and be Active on the payroll on 11/06/13 (Administration) or 11/13/13 … to the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. Eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1285-2013-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 941
… must be full-time annual salaried and be Active on the payroll on November 4, 2009 (Institution) or November 11, … to the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. Eligible … (Administration) or the date the employee returned to the payroll. Earnings End Date: Enter the same date as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/941-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital … for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA is getting a large infusion of … assessment every five years starting in 2023. The MTA’s 2013 assessment did not include any recovery and resiliency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the … budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 … benefits between the operating funds using unsupported allocation methods. The proposed budget does not appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5