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Opinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… inform agencies of the new procedure to record receipt of Form AC3206 from employees who are receiving a prior year … require employers to obtain a completed and signed consent form from each affected employee to file a claim for refund … portion of Social Security and/or Medicare taxes. This form also certifies that the employee has not, and will not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxOpinion 96-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- … Whether a village police department which was established by a resolution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 91-57
… 259 does not expressly require separate bank accounts ( cf . General Municipal Law, §6-c[7]) or prohibit comingling … of library fund moneys with moneys of the municipality ( cf . Local Finance Law, §165.00[a]), it is our opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsOpinion 93-7
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). We are aware of no judicial … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Schulz v Warren County Board of Supervisors , … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… Still Face Uphill Recovery Tourism Sector Dashboard NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … financial position has deteriorated and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year FY 202021 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… and greater income potential were the primary reasons they started their business. Over 80% cited flexible hours, … the business community including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to … which New York business owners who serve in the National Guard or Reserve, along with honorably discharged former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… and Local Employees Retirement System of her father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted to having stolen … Mr. Yudenfreund. As such, upon Mr. Yudenfreund’s passing in March 2010, his pension benefits ceased. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… revenue and savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces significant financial pressures that are likely to exacerbate already large out-year budget gaps, according … revenue and savings initiatives will allow NYC to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-325
… Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Comp Rate Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Leave with Pay Eligible employees … see Bulletin 1575 Supplemental Wages for more information. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The … Earnings Code and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The appropriate Earnings Description and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-325-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as … New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under the contract to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, agencies must submit a written … project activities.) Once the child project budget journal is posted, the agency can prepare a GL Journal Entry to … Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Oswego , Town of Owego , Town of Sidney , Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … annual audits of the supervisor’s records. Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (Ontario County) The board … City of Oswego Town of Owego Town of Sidney Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… & PAF) Pensionable Earnings Tiers 1-4 Calendar Year IRS 401(a)(17) Limit V02 RTR Memo CompLmt ERSBT5 285,000.00 … appear for informational purposes (RTR Memo) in PayServ on the paycheck view and in the NHRP501 Master File for … that receive it. They will not appear to employees on paystubs or in New York State Payroll Online. Agencies do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… Too often Medicaid pays medical bills that a third-party insurer should have covered, … New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to many New Yorkers, including those with … Too often Medicaid pays medical bills that a thirdparty insurer should have covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-million