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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1542
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2017 and … https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf . The withholding of federal income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an additional … To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2017 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1542-summary-tax-related-changes-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1539
… 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the VDC two-year look back. Affected Employees New York State employees who … Benefit Plan based on the agency’s review of the “two-year look back” salary. If updates are needed they should be … Questions Questions regarding the VDC two-year look back should be addressed to Dave Morrell at SUNY (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1539-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… in stress. The number of local governments considered to be in "significant fiscal stress," however, more than … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 … data in 2017. There are 33 local governments that have not filed their financial information in time to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, maintaining and … when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," DiNapoli said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient practices to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… said. "The results of this audit demonstrate the need for the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to live up to safety standards for handling radioactive materials." As of July 13, 2016, DoHMH reported there were 358 facilities licensed for handling radioactive materials in New York City. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew … early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local … Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… baseline growth levels in coming years, but it is unclear how necessary savings might be achieved. PIT receipts, which … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansOpinion 90-26
… Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the … approved a bond resolution for the installation of sprinkler systems in two buildings of the fire district at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 90-46
… retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 through November, 1989. Section … The Comptroller shall: * * * 15. Except where provisions for refund are otherwise specifically provided in any other … * * * Such refund shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 89-51
… of private contractors); (cost of VFBL insurance) TOWN LAW, §184(5): A fire protection contract entered into by a … fire protection district. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' BENEFIT LAW, §30(12): A fire protection contract is generally … price. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the payment of certain costs related to the provision of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 92-51
… proposed expenditures outlined in your letter. As is the case with IDA members and officers, there is no statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period … System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found … HCR lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly RESTORE program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… had a significant negative effect on the first half of the state’s fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “The pandemic has created a profound degree of uncertainty, but one thing is clear – Washington must get … weather this economic storm. The state Division of the Budget’s mid-year Financial Plan update and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the localities, especially New York City, that suffered … have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the coronavirus funding, while … missed the mark,” DiNapoli said. “Targeting aid to the communities that suffered the worst from the outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… back in federal spending, compared to the national average of $1.21,” DiNapoli said. “We’re already getting less from … followed by Mississippi ($8,939), Alaska ($8,727), West Virginia ($8,536) and Virginia ($8,189). The gap has consistently remained negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli Announces Staff Appointments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today he has promoted David Hasso to deputy comptroller for payroll, accounting and … community affairs and Matt Ryan to deputy press secretary. David Hasso: As deputy comptroller, Hasso, CPA, CGFM, CGMA, … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today he has promoted David Hasso to deputy comptroller for payroll accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-staff-appointmentsDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… New York City, New York state and the Metropolitan Transportation … adversely affect the others, according to a review of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State … of the pandemic have been unprecedented on New York City, the state and the nation,” DiNapoli said. “Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting … accessible, it undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments … from timely filing because the information reflected in the reports increases the transparency of the operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to … setting,” DiNapoli said. “In too many cases, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is failing to ensure a … response is included in the audit. Full Report Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-shelters