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Opinion 2002-9
… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital … to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt. “State funds and congestion pricing have helped the MTA shore up its capital programs and plans to bring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsMetro-North Railroad - Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55-response.pdfOpinion 90-44
… exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the notice of … whether the "compensation" referred to in section 5-508(3) is limited to salary or must also include the cost or value of fringe benefits. Section 5-508 of the Village Law is a part of article 5 of the Village Law, relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… or arbitration when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents … you send our Member and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You will be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future annual invoice. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsOpinion 88-71
Concerning the waiver of penalty charges arising from the nonpayment of water rents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions January … average student loan balance rose by 39 percent from the previous year to $37600 as of June 2020 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The … faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s … and those seeking public financing need the proper time to opt-in and meet participation thresholds. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsVII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be … assigned to the advance account must be used and can be viewed on the NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT public … Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or Board authorized amounts. Key Findings The … the required elected officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public hearing notice for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in fund balance as of December 31, 2024 ($8 million in the general fund and $300,000 in the highway fund). … excessive unrestricted fund balances to accumulate in both funds In addition the Board did not develop or adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… pension plans and external investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… but rather, is to procure such goods or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the … acts as a procurement conduit and enter into contract(s) “for” the state agency. In such situations, the third-party … the State Contractor and the Third Party Contractor for those goods or services are contracts “for” the State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: The Double-Edged Sword of … has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors seek to digitize more operations … at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationX.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Payments in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are typically processed using regular vendor IDs. To make payments to entities and individuals with … relationship with New York State, agencies create regular vendor IDs in the SFS Vendor File using the Vendor Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-idsOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Pettit Rieman and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Terry Gaylor Jr., for allegedly stealing over … Pettit Rieman and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Terry Gaylor Jr for allegedly stealing over $116000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-department