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Opinion 92-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to … school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme set forth in the agreement. Under subdivision (a) of Tax Law, §1262, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 95-13
… on the bonds, irrespective of whether the bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for … and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 governs the … all bond issues, irrespective of whether the bonds have "call" provisions. In the case of non-callable bonds, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… a multi-billion-dollar shortfall in state tax revenues for the fiscal year despite the November numbers,” DiNapoli … “If leaders in Washington cannot reach agreement on help for state and local governments this week, it must be at the top of the agenda for quick action in the new year.” Personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by … costs,” DiNapoli said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on … This unfortunate trend has troubling implications for our economic growth and for New Yorkers’ quality of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector rebounded from a low of 87,200 in April … in this sector has rebounded from a low of 1.3 million jobs in May of 2020 to 1.4 million in December 2021. … : Shutdowns related to the pandemic caused a 70% drop in jobs from March to April 2020. At the end of 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… has outlined policies, procedures, and guidance for Business Units when making payments to vendors doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2172
… automatic processing of the 2023 Year End Adjustments for Members of the NYS Legislature, and to provide … calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … only part of the year must equal the prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2172-2023-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOpinion 88-25
… of the town, and whether the town board may impose fees for use of the district by other than inhabitants. In … wholly at the expense of the district and are exclusively for the benefit of the people within the district ( … and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such park for the use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 2081
… statutory salary of $110,000 is not evenly divisible by 26 pay periods. Members who serve only part of the year but … salary determined in Step #1. The difference from Step #3 must be submitted on the Time Entry page using Earnings … ADJ Amount: The year-end adjustment calculated in Step #3 Comments: Refer to General Comments Information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2081-2022-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… automatic processing of the 2024 Year End Adjustments for Members of the NYS Legislature, and to provide … calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … only part of the year must equal the prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… on its IT systems (including its IT assets and network) for Internet access and email, and to maintain various … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the police department, that may contain personal, private … Village pays two outside IT vendors to provide IT services for the Village, including managing IT support, monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have … year. While this reflects 11,181 fewer jobs, the median salary for these jobs increased slightly – from $42,000 in FYE 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. Because there is no information on the lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Opinion 93-8
… the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For purposes of determining the amount of outstanding … variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. Finally, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 90-42
… FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (fees for filing in rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR … the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems across the country. 1 Nevertheless, the … over the decade preceding the pandemic and regular fare increases supported a relatively high farebox operating ratio … and make it more difficult to justify regular fare increases, which are currently planned to help close future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… income and business taxes and low interest rates for refinanced debt. The city has so far staved off the need to issue debt to pay for operations by leaning on one-time measures, but a … the New York state congressional delegation deserve praise for passing a much-needed federal relief package. It provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 4Z) who appear on the … reports identify incomplete ORP/VDC Suspense/NRI dates for ORP and VDC members who have an Active payroll status and … updates any unmet 366 and/or 7 Year Completion Dates for each ORP/VDC member appearing on the NBEN742. Please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… only have to grow less than one-percent to $7.3 billion for receipts to hit the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) … latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for the same period. Year-to-date spending growth has come … largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT collections. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-report