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Opinion 97-26
… Equipment (authority to allocate cost of equipment between zone of assessment and remainder of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire district); (disposition of upon dissolution of zone assessment) -- Dissolution (disposition of property upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or making significant capital … ESD adjusted the original annual job creation commitment numbers after the fact to align with the lower job creation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down from 30 a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… July 1, 2011, through January 3, 2013. Background The Maine-Endwell Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in Broome … have tried to maintain the same level of programs and services while keeping the tax levy as low as possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (Erie County) The district reported $195,355 … officials did not establish adequate safeguards over mobile devices, and that district employees did not use mobile devices in accordance with the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… with a college degree earn more than those with only a high school diploma. Median earnings for bachelor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living in or near the federal poverty level resulting in painful choices between satisfying basic needs such as shelter health care food or transportation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsOpinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) … Whether the chief of police of the village police department may receive an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 92-33
… to be rendered by the chamber of commerce may be awarded only after compliance with competitive bidding requirements … and implementation of marketing strategies calls for not only specialized skills and expertise but also such … exempt from competitive bidding as a professional service only if the professional service component is the primary or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… farm workers went into effect. These standards required payment of overtime for hours worked over 60 hours per week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 … October 31, 2015. Background The Herkimer Central School District is located in the Village of Herkimer in Herkimer County. The District, which has approximately 1,200 students, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68State Agencies Bulletin No. 1436
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1436-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1522
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2016. Legal Reference … PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF participants informing … To inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1522-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… Employees A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF and M/C participants … explaining the tax rules. CSEA participants are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… Employees A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected PEF and M/C participants … explaining the tax rules. CSEA participants are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… in the region compared to other parts of New York, with only 22 to 30 percent of homeowners spending more than 30 … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System currently identifies only two local governments (Monroe County, Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesState Police Bulletin No. SP-254
… Begin Date 11/01/2023 Earnings End Date 11/01/2023 Amount $53 2024 Earnings Code: HSP Earnings Begin Date 11/01/2024 … used Earnings End Date Same as Earnings Begin Date Amount $53 2024 Earnings Code: HSP Earnings Begin Date 11/01/2024 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-254-retroactive-2023-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-stateTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
Town of Schroon Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations 2013M24
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Life Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… membership is before July 26, 1995, the limit will apply only until you turn 65. Replacing an Employee on Military … The following information is a brief summary and applies only to ERS or PFRS service retirees who are rejoining the … system other than the system you retired from, you may only join the new system if you stop receiving (suspend) your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirement