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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Lackawanna , Town of Willing and the Town of Wright . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to … from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. We have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 95-31
… Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the … Whether the starting salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … having lost almost $6 million that could have been used for good, but instead was allegedly squandered away by Klein. … his neighbors as he pledged, they paid the price for his alleged thievery. I thank United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Absent compelling justification, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not … the State agency may be forced to engage in a new solicitation and incur additional costs that it had not … Absent compelling justification the New York State Office of the State Comptroller OSC will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 163 of the State Finance Law (SFL) requires that contracts for services and commodities be awarded on the basis of … 8 of the Public Buildings Law provides that all contracts for amounts in excess of five thousand dollars for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… (also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN) when dealing with the federal government. This number is … agencies to all state agencies contain the same FEIN or TIN that is used to draw down federal grant award funds. When … FEIN also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN when dealing with the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic … According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government separation of duties is a basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… Unit has the following four options to recover the funds. This section outlines the process for each of these … Comptroller’s P-warrant (refund) account, or W-warrant (unclaimed funds) account, the process for cancelling the check and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… benefit corporations) considered for inclusion within the New York State reporting entity. All public benefit … noted. PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THE NEW YORK STATE REPORTING ENTITY Aggregate Trust Fund The Aggregate Trust Fund was created under the New York Workers' Compensation Law and is the disbursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget … That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax since the fiscal year began in April. However, … from the same period a year earlier. Among the reasons for the increase is the $5.1 billion the state has received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… automatic processing of the April 2024 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the … adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … or Leave with Pay on or after 03/28/2024 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC Actions: OSC will process the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for … be remitted to OUF in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … be remitted to OUF in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025Career and Technical Education
… found that, while the construction industry had expected job growth and relatively high paying jobs, no significant … on residence in a particular borough or attendance at a fair or information session) made it difficult or impossible … and eligibility requirements to grant students a fair and equal opportunity to apply to and gain acceptance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2403
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2026 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2025-67, released on … for employees aged 50 and over increases to $8,000.00 for 2026 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $32,500.00 in 2026. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2403-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2026Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-360
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-360-april-2026-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the … economic factors that impact overall sales tax revenues." New York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-july