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Opinion 95-24
… "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. … to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOpinion 91-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Disability … section 207-a(2) is subject to the employment restrictions in section 207-a(6). You ask whether a disabled firefighter … salary upon service for a prescribed period of time in the grade or title (see, e.g., Civil Service Law, §130[1]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25XII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… POLICIES In accordance with Article 7, Section 109 of the State Finance Law, Business Units cannot submit a voucher for … and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with Section 3 - Record … … In accordance with Article 7 Section 109 of the State Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The shift of the tax filing deadline from April to July this year added to the … tax receipts. Washington’s continued delay on further federal response leaves the state, local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a … is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersReal Estate Portfolio
… or dispose of those properties, and disposed of property on terms beneficial to the State. The audit covers from … nation's largest state public power entity and a leader in supplying the State with electrical power. Public … generating projects, along with an administrative building in White Plains and several permanent easements. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioState Police Bulletin No. SP-247
… of State Police with instructions for processing the 2025 Education Payment. Affected Employees: Employees of the … if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2025 State Police Education Payment is effective beginning … and recognized college or university will receive a lump sum payment corresponding to the degree as follows: Associate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-247-2025-state-police-education-paymentDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable … in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state … work more efficiently to ensure the unprecedented federal relief funds help New Yorkers in need and are not lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states offer some form of public financing for campaigns, reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… one-time expenditures, funding reserves, reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFinal Average Earnings
… Payments made as a result of working your vacation; Any form of termination pay; Payments made in anticipation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1520
… 2016 APSU Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1520-2016-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1357
… 2014 APSU Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … a Pay Basis Code of ANN or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1357-2014-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 817
… Purpose To inform agencies of new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of … must be included in the Time Entry comments or on the General Comments page. The following chart provides the rates … undeliverable, the agency should forward the check to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/817-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-and-inconvenience-pay-seasonalDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… condition with numerous health and safety issues that need to be addressed immediately, according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli called on state and local officials to improve coordination and respond quickly to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/harborfields-central-school-district-2024-9.pdfNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/ny-paid-family-leave-program.pdfFirst Quarter 2021 Local Sales Taxes Down 3.9 Percent; New York City Declines While the Rest of the State Grows
Local government sales tax collections declined by 3.9 percent, or $173 million, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-quarter-2021-local-sales-taxes-down-3.9-percent.pdfUnexpected Delays and Events (2018-S-30) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s30-response.pdf