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Opinion 88-8
… the district and his company would not be curative. You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive … the exception in subdivision (2)(a) would not apply since you have indicated that the board member is the "chief" … (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). In your letter, you state that the board member would refrain from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1205
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2013 calendar year Affected Employees All Employees … To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2013 calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1205-2013-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… to $538.4 million. The County budgeted $246.6 million in State aid revenue, which may be overestimated. Four of the … by the law. Key Recommendations Monitor sales tax and State aid revenues throughout the fiscal year and make any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer inequity. Key … Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… certain tax collections and penalties in the cash receipts journal. The Board did not audit the Clerk’s records and … Accurately record all collections in the cash receipts journal and deposit all collections in the appropriate bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… claiming exempt from Federal withholding does not provide you with a new W-4 by February 15, 2002, their status must be … exempt from State withholding does not annually provide you with a new IT-2104-E, their status must be changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313
… PayServ found on the Job Labor tab of the Job Data page to store and update information relevant to the LGS payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2313-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… several measures to reduce the financial risks posed to New York by unpredictable tax revenues and federal funding, … may not be fully clarified before the April 1 start of the new fiscal year. State tax collections for the month of … revenue uncertainty,” said DiNapoli. “Decisions on the new budget demand an exceptionally high degree of caution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… a video of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, … the securities industry in New York City accounted for 23.5 percent of all wages paid in the private sector despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The district’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The district’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1781
… OSU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the Governor’s Office … Clothing Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an … of ANN, HRY or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code of Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1781-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… and my office expects growth to return to normal in the near future.” At the onset of the pandemic, local consumption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the … Since 1980, the population has increased by 25 percent to a record 2.4 million, driven by a doubling in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… . 36 See, for example, Wade B. Levan, “DOT Fiber Tax Discourages Connectivity Investment,” The … s://www.post-journal.com/opinion/local-commentaries/2020/10/dot-fiber-tax-discourages-connectivity-investment ; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with … this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift cards … office is currently holding more than $13 billion in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… her uncle’s state pension payments after his death. Now, she has pleaded guilty and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to safeguard the New York State … who count on the pension they earned,” Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefits