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Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and … are properly maintained, equipped, staffed, and safe for public use. Our audit excluded public pools, beaches, and … and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in some cases operating – public pools, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsLeaves of Absence – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… up to one year of service credit for each accident while on Workers’ Compensation leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/leaves-absenceDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Legislation proposed by DiNapoli's office was enacted to improve the pace at which tax check-off contributions are put … to improve transparency and accountability for how the funds are used. Key findings include: Through SFY … and Operation; Women's Cancers Education and Prevention; Mental Illness Anti-Stigma; and NYS Teen Health Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all … its Civil Enforcement Division. Not all debts include a tax amount; some include only penalties and/or interest. … million, respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. These amounts are about 29% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… units of supportive housing each year. Proposals should address the needs of the various populations to be served by … ESSHI contracts contains a work plan detailing the provider’s objectives as well as the housing-related support … Further, in-home visits allow the opportunity for the provider to see the resident’s living environment. From the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your retirement benefits for 25 years … you make on or after October 1, 2013* are: Not reported as wages for federal income tax; Reported as wages for New York … paid by the Retirement System; and Calculated on your full gross reportable earnings, before any salary reductions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Career Plan
… requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 1 and 2 Members The following rules apply when borrowing … against your contributions: You must be in active service and have one year of member service credit. You repay each … compensation (457) or tax-sheltered annuity (403-b) plan through your current employer that causes your loan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/borrowing-against-your-contributionsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Police and Fire Plan
… requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 1 and 2 Members The following rules apply when borrowing … against your contributions: You must be in active service and have one year of member service credit. You repay each … compensation (457) or tax-sheltered annuity (403-b) plan through your current employer that causes your loan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations … 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments must cope with extremely … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for using new action/reason codes to report workers’ compensation … benefits are also exempt from federal income taxes, New York State income taxes and local income taxes, if … Agencies must complete the following steps to report paid workers compensation leaves in the payroll system: Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1424
… personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for … Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … the vehicle itself, such as the make, model and Kelley Blue Book Value, should be provided by the person(s) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1424-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1510
To inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an employerprovided vehicle and chauffeur serv
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1510-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1348
… personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for … Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue … the vehicle itself, such as the make, model and Kelley Blue Book Value, should be provided by the person(s) in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1348-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - September 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MTA has been in a state of existential crisis.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2022.pdfUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United … Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … To determine the implementation status of 2 recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… submit an Application for Refund of Excess Contributions (RS5195) . For all members , withdrawing contributions may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipOpinion 88-71
… CITIES -- Powers and Duties (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS … Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of penalties arising from nonpayment of water rents) GENERAL CITY LAW, §20(1): … a city may waive the imposition of penalties arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71New Yorkers in Need
The Office of the State Comptroller issued three major reports examining “New Yorkers in Need.” The first described poverty trends in New York State; the second examined food insecurity; and the last covered the crisis of housing insecurity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need.pdf2022 Munis in Stess
FSMS - 2022 Munis in Stess
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2022/pdf/2022-munis-stressed.pdf2022 Year in Review
The Office of the New York State Comptroller is proud of our 2022 achievements and continued dedication to serving New Yorkers statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2022-year-in-review.pdf