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Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), effective January 1, 2020, was designed to put the State on a path to … to establish a renewable energy program by the end of June 2021 to meet two requirements: by 2030, a minimum of 70% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… companies in New York City through tax waivers of City and State sales and use tax, local property tax abatements, and reductions to City and State mortgage recording tax. Companies requesting financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… and detailed his office’s performance for the last three calendar years. The Comptroller’s report , “State Contracts … customer consumption at peak times. Department of Labor—Pay for Success Program Approved a $21.5 million public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit … the required deadline. Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The clerk did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades, ranging from information technology to … Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting New York’s apprenticeship programs.” “We thank … provide thousands of people with paid handson training in skilled indemand trades ranging from information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found this “unwinding” … ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023 New York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… New York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS … rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, have been … small, reflecting 1.8% and 4.9% of the total in 2012 and 2022, respectively. Still, annual financial reports show that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to … proposals have won a majority at two energy companies and record high votes at several others. "Exxon’s stance, in … of investor concern over climate change, is shortsighted and puts shareholders’ investments in jeopardy," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeOpinion 2001-14
… by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an … not intend to include intermunicipal agreements within the definition of "contract" in General Municipal Law §800 (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced … like food and housing. Since 2014, poverty rates in New York have surpassed the national average. In 2021, the … year for which data are available, almost 2.7 million New Yorkers lived in poverty, or 13.9 percent, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1379
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate) … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2014, must file a new Form W-4 by February 17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1379-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2018 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … for textbooks and underestimated the appropriations for Social Security tax and charter school tuition payments. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Opinion 93-18
… Program (circumstances requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER … district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are set forth in … governing board shall establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of the fire departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding … for 2011 must file a new Form W-4 by February 16, 2012 to claim exempt for the new year. The New York State Department … from Withholding) to be filed annually by employees who claim exempt from New York State, New York City or Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for an ordinary death benefit if a member dies while in active service (before retiring) . It is payable to the … a member to designate the ex-spouse to receive a portion of the ordinary death benefit. The ex-spouse’s portion is … as beneficiary of certain benefits is revoked following a divorce, annulment, or judicial separation, once NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2015 … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law) – and Part 177 of Title 12 of the New … of patient care by limiting consecutive hours of work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health … when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments … and/or have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and services. The audit covers … OPWDD could take additional steps to monitor employee driving records and require training or counseling for employees with poor driving records to ensure the safety of individuals it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expenses