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Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) made … LLC (Tidal Basin) were appropriate pursuant to the terms of the contract. During the examination period of July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/tidal-basin-government-consulting-llcContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… The NYPD investigated 1.3 million complaints, made 791 arrests and issued 5,482 summonses. Nightlife and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeOpinion 89-7
… in excess of their salaries for meeting twice in one year to hear complaints in relation to assessments. You ask whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review … Whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… of homeowners above the affordability level rose from 26.4 in 2000 to 33.9 percent in 2012. For some New Yorkers, the affordability challenge is even more difficult. As of 2012, nearly 28 percent of … as “severely cost-burdened.” Housing affordability is affected by both housing costs and income levels. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideMonitoring of Homeless Data
… of this data, has attempted to obtain it through its data warehouse initiative. However, OTDA has acquired permission … outcomes of those services. Pursue a comprehensive data warehouse as stated in the initial goals of the New York State Data Warehouse Environment (NYSHADE) initiative. Survey Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… Addl Earnings: LOC = $3,758 LMH = $1,400 End Date: Leave blank Goal Amount: Leave blank Goal Balance: Leave blank 2023 Increases - Bargaining Unit 21 Earnings Code: LOC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midState Agencies Bulletin No. 2250
… Addl Earnings: LOC = $3,758 LMH = $1,400 End Date: Leave blank Goal Amount: Leave blank Goal Balance: Leave blank 2023 Increases - Bargaining Unit 91 Earnings Code: LOC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2250-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… of $1 billion and a capital stabilization reserve of $250 million, which, if not needed, could be used to narrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedOpinion 95-11
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal government of disbursements eligible to be financed with federal grant funds. Most federal grants … Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… small businesses to cover costs such as payroll, rent or mortgage payments, personal protective equipment expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… being returned via the AC230 process are sent to OSC by direct deposit reversal, payroll check stop payment, … agencies two completion options, one of which uses the tax rates from the original paycheck to automatically calculate … use immediately. OSC Actions: OSC will continue to process Direct Deposit Reversals, Payroll Check Stop Payments, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system … and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this system is underutilized by state agencies and employment service … New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal … housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … to ensure the unprecedented federal relief funds help New Yorkers in need and are not lost because of unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as well as how to … This section provides Business Units with information on the type of payments that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). The IRS requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… her ROA by the amount of time used for vacations, illness, holidays or other reasons during the three-month period, so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 2008-4
… HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ 198(4), 202(3), 202-b: The costs of construction of additional facilities or … town park district pursuant to the authority in Town Law § 202-b, are charged against the properties within the park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Top) Program Participation and Withdrawal This program is closed to new entrants. Eligibility was limited to … St Albany, NY 12244-0001 Your withdrawal from the program is subject to review and approval by NYSLRS. Withdrawal will … of the Alternate Program, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s total invoice, excluding payments for group …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-program