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Opinion 96-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the trustee individually, or the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, irrespective of whether the … the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year … households reporting annual earnings of over $500,000. The Law states that tenants whose income exceeds the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsOpinion 2005-2
… officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … act is applicable here. 2 This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2012
In June 2011, New York City projected a balanced budget for FY 2012 but a large budget gap of $4.6 billion in FY 2013, and even larger gaps in subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-16-2012.pdfNew York State’s Personal Income Tax Check-Off Programs, April 2018
New York’s taxpayers are able to make donations for various charitable purposes through check-offs on their state personal income tax returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2018.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… nonmonetary contributions and expenditures to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on … proposals it had filed with each company. A proposal for political spending disclosure at casino and hotel operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounting records. As a result, the board’s ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … did not file payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service or the New York State … authorized by an act of the state Legislature for the city to issue debt to liquidate the deficits. Village of North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Town of Elmira , City of Lockport and the City of Troy . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … adopted budget and will have to adopt the proposed local law to override the tax levy limit in 2017. City of Troy – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … Units 86, 88 and CT. In addition, employees must have completed the equivalent of twelve complete pay periods … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsSelected Personal Service Contracts
… contracts as required by the Public Authorities Law. We found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with … of Interest Empire State Development Corporation/New York State Council on the Arts: Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… be provided to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action … The treasurer stated that she did not turn over the money because the action was still pending in court. However, the money had been in the treasurer’s custody for over three years and, therefore, should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Bilingual Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … on Bilingual’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and included certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two … with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During the 2014-15 school year, Bilingual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/bilingual-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … 71, of Florida, with the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal … reprehensible, it hurts hardworking New Yorkers who depend on their pension for a secure retirement," said Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionNew York’s Social Insurance Programs
This report examines four major social insurance programs available in New York State: unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance (paid family leave).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/social-insurance-programs.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 264
… Purpose To advise agencies of decreases in Federal Income Taxes. Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) New rates will be reflected in the Institution checks dated … The New York State Payroll System calculates taxes based on the annual table. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/264-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-july-2001State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately … had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … in accordance with state law which requires the clerk to deposit fees within three business days after total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and … their budgets and ensure they comply with the tax cap law.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… provided. Further, the Board did not comply with Education Law 1 and its own policy when it appointed the … to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) … Determine whether the Holland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Opinion 97-25
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … board member for applicant to the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§805-a(1)(c), 806(1)(a): A code of ethics may require a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… receive if you die while working for a public employer or after you retire (death benefits); Benefits you can receive … disability or death. It is important that you maintain an up-to-date understanding of your Retirement System and the … be divided between you and your ex-spouse. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80