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Opinion 89-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency … fee when affecting more than one parcel) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge … parcel of real property. A notice of pendency may be filed in any action in a court of this State or of the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Equal Access to Justice Reporting
Properly shifts the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State Equal Access to Justice Act from the State Comptrollers Office
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/equal-access-justice-reportingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … for calculating promotions for RRSU employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected … the agency must: Combine any LLS that the employee may have received during the 12-month period prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected Employees Employees in CSEA who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are … of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results … subject to Section 130 and Section 131.2a of Civil Service Law. Agency Actions - Procedure for Calculating Salary Upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… Albany woman, and the indictment of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. “Forcing … New York State Police and the Schodack Police Department for partnering to ensure that justice is served for the people who committed this heinous crime.” The victim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village was awarding Length of … 31, 2016. Background The Village of Southampton is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a … Key Findings The Village’s LOSAP’s Point System is not consistent with General Municipal Law (GML). Points were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Upper Mohawk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Watervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… the Authority’s timekeeping and leave accrual processes for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … Board of Commissioners, provides low rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant … year totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Finding All time sheets we reviewed were approved by the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the … York. One year later, in STY 2021-22, total taxable sales for both New York City and the rest of the state recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Taxation and Finance and an audit and investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller, Koffler and the other … face justice.” An investigation by the Attorney General’s and Comptroller’s office revealed a complicated leasing arrangement created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… rates for lower- and middle-income families starting in 2026. Other new funding initiatives include expanding access … the already sizeable outyear budget gaps. Actions by Congress may also have a large impact on the state’s finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash … storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms until collected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-39) EO 95, issued in March 2013, established an Open Data Website for the … Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-16) EO 95, issued in March 2013, established an Open Data Website for the … of Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program projects were being delayed by at least six months due to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRFQual #22-03 – Independent Medical Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State … basis in connection with the members’ applications for retirement benefits. To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract Reporter (CR #2089632). All information is available for download through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-03State Agencies Bulletin No. 1540
… of New York City (NYC) or $10.00 for State employees in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, excluding … only pertains to State employees in New York City or Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester County. Dept./Location Minimum … date as indicated on the above chart. Agencies must update all subsequent effective dated rows provided the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1540-december-2016-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Two commissioners purchased vacation packages for a conference in Florida and charged an additional $1,095 for … officials in 2016 and 2017. Locust Valley Fire District – Conference and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) Conference and travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient. In turn, the MCOs are required to pay for the services their … recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage or … to identify all factors that led to improper payments not being recovered, and ensure corrective actions are taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today called on Facebook, Twitter and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-users