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Opinion 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved … Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. For every dollar New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… can be released. Background: When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on … 30, 2022, OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the … Therefore, it is possible that there will be a delay in OSC’s ability to transmit the electronic file on Monday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June … sales. In addition, two major changes that required many out-of-state vendors to collect and remit state and local sales taxes may have prevented steeper declines. The first change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… Total revenue for New York City’s budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax … policy and turmoil in the financial markets, according to a report on the city’s FY 2023 financial plan released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapePhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… and one Village (together “the Municipalities”), based on four categories of accessibility: Approach and Entrance … as the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) opining on the legality of any of the Municipalities’ facilities … with, the ADA. See Appendix A for more information on the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities. The selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-409
… instructions. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units CB, T8 and TC Background Pursuant to the agreement between the City University of New York and the … apply Increments to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-409-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2010CUNY Bulletin No. CU-373
… instructions. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Units T8, CB and TC Background Pursuant to the agreement between the City University of New York and the … apply Increments to annual salaried employees in grade 980 who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-373-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2009Opinion 88-37
… to replace a similar vehicle which was in service for a year or more. Prior opinions, including 11 Opns St … finance all or part of the cost of any object or purpose for which serial or sinking fund bonds may be used. Section 21.00(a) provides that a serial bond may be used for any object or purpose having a period of probable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ average contribution rates for … 11.6% to 13.1% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.0% to 27.8% of payroll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2300
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC plan members. Affected … and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2300-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… tax collections this year." Through the end of August, All Funds receipts totaled $60.8 billion, an increase of $2 … tax collections (down $1.3 billion, or 7.1 percent). All Funds spending totaled $62.4 billion through August 31, … federal sources) and education (up $636.7 million). All Funds spending was $850.5 million below the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … million to liquidate various accumulated fund deficits for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. New York State … to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Unity House of Troy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs submitted by Unity House of Troy (Unity) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/unity-house-troy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… schools received $4.6 billion of federal education aid in SFY 2022- 23. Schools also received $4.2 billion of … for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2022-23, the $4.2 billion of federal COVID-19 recovery … funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2020-21 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… earned an estimated 11.42 percent return on investments in the state fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2017. The … year, particularly in the fourth quarter, were driven by rising public equity markets,” DiNapoli said. “New York state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2015-F-27) An initial report determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but … carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing. Auditors found AAR and the carriers … In a follow-up, auditors found transit officials made some progress in correcting the problems identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Significant Federal Aid Continues to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the … Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2021-22, $2 … spending rose 1.6 percent from the previous year and is 89 percent greater than the national average. Differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationProcurement and Contracting in New York
… Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated August 2025) Prior Reports Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020 Calendar Year 2019 … The 2024 report covers April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, and includes: Active Agency Contracts ( Excel ) ( PDF ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts