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DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and … faced many unexpected incidents this past winter, but it can provide its riders with better service by improving … all the required steps. Failure to follow all steps can increase delays and cause cancelations. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDistressed Provider Assistance Account
… Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 amended New York State Tax Law Section 1261 to direct the Office of the State … 56 of the Laws of 2020 requires OSC to do the following: By April 15, 2020, OSC must determine how much in sales tax … sales tax distributions will be affected in February 2021. By January 1, 2021, OSC must determine how much in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountOpinion 88-15
… relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lisle (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2013
On June 27, 2013, the City of New York submitted to the Financial Control Board a four-year financial plan based on the adopted budget for FY 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2014.pdfDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly exclusively driven by … “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial ramifications for our local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 … district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1595 Purpose To provide agencies with … regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 Affected Employees Employees with one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksOpinion 90-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution … prior to November 1, 1984, may be transferred to a county's general fund. For the reasons set forth below, we believe … the term 'undisbursed restitution payments' shall mean those payments which have been remitted by a defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,439 contracts for state agencies … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustOpinion 88-27
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (termination of paid fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a: A village … the source of the payments from the municipality to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting damage that … without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff additional fare hikes and longlasting damage that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyOpinion 97-23
… There is no statutory prohibition on an individual becoming a member of a fire company and a member of a … that there is no statutory prohibition on an individual becoming a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must … to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter will be mailed out in September of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksOpinion 2007-8
… 990 is a return filed by organizations exempt from income tax under sections 501(c), 527 or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal … that receives and disburses foreign fire insurance premium tax funds distributed pursuant to Insurance Law §§ 9104 and … that receive and disburse foreign fire insurance premium tax funds to be inspected and examined for such periods as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1