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Who Has Been Hurt by the Recession in New York State?, February 2010
The current recession has had a significant impact on New York State’s residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-recession-nys-2010_0.pdfDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… tax collections from the upcoming holiday shopping season and the level of bonuses paid in the financial sector … accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW To create a funds reservation means to set aside or reserve all or a portion of … can be met, and accordingly, requires full funds reservation on all procurement contracts submitted for the State Comptroller’s approval. Full funds reservation means that the contracting agency must reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… written policies or procedures for how entrance and rental fees should be recorded, deposited and reconciled or provide … tags. Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were not accurately completed. As a result, auditors … unable to determine whether employees properly collected fees for all tags issued. Horseheads Fire District #1 – Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… with the new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum Payments. … Employees represented by the Public Employees Federation (PEF) who are promoted on 9/14/04 and after. Effective Date(s) … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2004 provide for a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedTown of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… August 14, 2017. Background The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Clerk did not timely deposit $1,995 in collections. The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts … as required. Key Recommendations Deposit all collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain duplicate receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226New York State Common Retirement Fund
The New York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundOpinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … p 387, superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first … dramatic rise in profits has carried into 2018 and the industry is on track for another good year absent a setback later in the year," DiNapoli said. "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… agreements were reached with casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., computer networking company VeriSign Inc., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report … expected to provide $1.7 billion in better-than-projected tax revenues in FY 2022, according to its February plan. The … returning to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now expected to rise in FY 2023 by $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… and environmental resource of major importance and that only eligible properties are receiving local tax exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… turnover increased 68.3% and the Fire Department increased 52%. As a result of uneven turnover, some categories of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… five vehicles at or beyond their useful life estimates in 2025. Auditors estimated that the total vehicle replacement … report, Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency … officials did not adequately manage or monitor nonstudent network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 89-62
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is not … independent nominations of individuals to federal, state, county, city, town or village offices (see Election Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 2000-12
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, … Law (§800 et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Cash receipts totaling $238,321 were … and remit all real property taxes and fees intact and in a timely manner. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority – Cash Receipts (2016M-360)
… is a public benefit corporation that was established in 1991 by an act of the New York State Legislature, at the … Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/25/dutchess-county-water-and-wastewater-authority-cash-receipts-2016m-360Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s project management … residents. The Agency is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, which is appointed by the County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-project