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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… local governments can slide into fiscal black hole We are all painfully aware of the devastating health impacts of the … totaling more than 22 million nationwide, erasing nearly all employment gains made over the past decade. Main Street … governments continue to provide essential services. As we all appreciate, our public health care workers, first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). … continued eligibility. We issued our initial audit report on October 28, 2015. The objectives were to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followOpinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … copy of the resolution must be filed with the Office of State Comptroller within ten days of its adoption. This is in … these officers and for making contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsOpinion 2001-5
… the reward pursuant to General Municipal Law §91. The year after Opn No. 82-242, supra , was rendered, section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 92-42
… A town may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parking lot pursuant to which the town would lease a portion of the lot for town parking purposes and, in consideration therefor, would agree … plow snow on the portion of the property not used for town parking if the snow plowing is primarily in furtherance of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Retirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… of tax withheld from their paychecks. The IRS Withholding Calculator or other withholding calculators can help … return in order to maximize the benefit provided by the calculator. This tool allows employees to enter income, … Withholding Allowance Certificate). The IRS Withholding Calculator can be accessed at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Opinion 90-58
… for purposes of the conflict of interest provisions of article 18 of the General Municipal Law, but may be subject … and service these policies. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) governs conflicts of interest of … Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §804). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… account balances totaling $1.1 million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Implications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and Uncertainty Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has … April 2020, nearly 2 million jobs were lost in New York State and, as of August 2021, only 55 percent of those jobs … payments. New Yorkers consistently pay more in federal taxes than the State receives in federal spending, as several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled $1.4 billion, up $530 million from May of last year. “For the … City’s collections totaled $636 million, an increase of 51.4 percent, or $216 million. Every county outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayOpinion 93-16
… employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for … is required ordinarily to be at work under the terms and conditions of his or her employment. Permitting a … is ordinarily expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit under a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-6
… involving the administration or operation of the program. You ask whether a tenant member of a public housing authority … or used in connection with any project". Section 36 does not distinguish between tenant members of a housing authority … To resolve these issues, we suggest contacting the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. April 25, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 97-5
… road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. You ask whether a village may construct a private road … corporation pursuant to Village Law, §22-2200. You state that it is the intention of the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… Tax collections of $4.9 billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest … “This year’s budget assumed relatively modest growth in tax revenues, and so far receipts have been higher than … DiNapoli has created several tools to allow the public to better track government spending, contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… paid during the calendar year will equal the Judge’s full or prorated share of statutory salary, whichever is … calendar year, regardless of the check date, will be a full biweekly salary. This will usually cause a situation in … will be processed to ensure all Judges receive their full or prorated share of their statutory salary for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005Legal Topics and Approvals
… 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for procurements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … or electric cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… vocational rehabilitation supported employment services for individuals with a disability. The audit covered the … program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a … rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population over the past decade, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported