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Opinion 88-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of … for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the cost by the issuance of town obligations. You state that the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, we … based on their utilization rates rather than on claimed food costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. DFTA … were conducted at 40 of the 246 senior centers during the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, DFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … contribution plan (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021Medicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… care premiums on behalf of members who resided outside of New York. The audit covered the period from July 2017 through October 2024. About the Program DOH administers New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid members must be residents of New York to receive benefits. Individuals enroll in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingVillage of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village Board of Trustees … Comptroller (OSC)? Audit Period June 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025. We extended our audit period to review the filing … and residents. The Board did not: Receive monthly budget status reports, a balance sheet or trial balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89State Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Bulletin No. 1945 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ … after the first year of leave. Additional documentation is required in PayServ when this change is made. See the Agency Actions section of this bulletin for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1695 Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s … row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/3/2019 and 1/09/2019. These … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 90-46
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, … Whether you may pay a $19700 refund to a county which amount reflects that portion $500 of each index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… Riverhead Central School District and Fort Edward Union Free School District) were defeated again, requiring a … 2020-21 school budget vote. Report Voting From Home: Summary of the 2021 School District Budget Vote Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… funds, which are the general fund town-wide (TW), highway fund TW, general fund town-outside-village (TOV) and … During the audit period, the Board adopted budgets for the general fund TW, highway fund TW and highway fund TOV … which underestimated revenues in total by $3.1 million for the highway fund TOV and $257,000 for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Child Care Stabilization Grants
… controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsOpinion 95-11
… Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§64, 65: An individual appointed either temporarily or provisionally pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of a village police department is … either provisionally or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1794
… Supplemental Ret Ann CUNY 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity Affected SUNY Employees Employees … 2020. An additional deferment is also available to CUNY (NYT TDA code 414 only), Education Department, School for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1794-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… these programs are based on fixed fees. During the 2017-18 school year, Little Meadows served approximately 178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/07/little-meadows-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… Newsday on Monday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The full … high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New York schools. When students take a financial literacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schools