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Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… support the largest budget in State history: $212 billion, or almost 10 percent greater than last year. While the … Taxes 15 110 154 241 Excise Tax on Adult-Use Cannabis 20 115 158 245 Extension of Alternative Fuels Tax … starting in tax year 2021. Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22XI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… cannot be met; and requires interest payments to NFPs when contract payments are late due to untimely processing of … that would otherwise be due; provide that the term of the contract is automatically deemed to continue in effect when a … length of the suspension declared will not be for a period greater than 4½ months in any fiscal year. Waivers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of widespread … and ensure that when contamination of water occurs it is addressed." New York has 9,155 public water systems, … effects with short-term exposure, for which notification is required within 24 hours. For example, the Watertown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own procedures or properly … errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… increased market volatility, and the worst December for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 1931, the industry … not been withheld. DiNapoli also reported: The 2018 bonus pool for securities industry employees who work in New York … bonus season to an estimated $27.5 billion. The bonus pool in 2017 was $32.1 billion, the largest since the 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDirect Deposit Program
… in the mail—direct deposit is fast, convenient and secure. Sign up for direct deposit now and get your money sooner. … generally be applied to your next month’s pension payment. Sign in to Retirement Online. From Account Homepage, click … Application (RS6370) and have your joint account holder sign the form. It’s best to do this in advance so you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programOpinion 94-14
… a mere modification of the earlier project and, therefore, is not prohibited by the amended General Municipal Law, §854(4), is a question of fact. You inform us that the city's … assistance by the IDA for further development at the site of these projects would be prohibited under article 18-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 89-56
… which are billed to the town but were not rendered. This is in reply to your letter concerning certain payments … Comp No. 85-44, p 59). Similarly, in the instant case, it is our opinion that the town may enact a local law providing … constitute gifts in contravention of Article VIII, §1. It is also our opinion that, in a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Allegany County , Carle Place Water District , Circleville Fire Company , Village of Hempstead , Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company , Humphrey Fire District , Livonia Hook and … Alb Co Dept of Weights Measures Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist Circleville Fire Comp Vil of Hempstead Hoags Corners Vol Fire Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 92-2
… the Town Law, a zone for a portion of the district which is served by the hydrants of a private water company. … The cost involved in procuring the use of fire hydrants is a charge against the fire district to be paid by fire … purpose of such zoning provided for in section 176(27) is "to permit one rate of taxation...for that portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Opinion 96-23
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- Exemption (of towns from court fees) TOWNS -- Liability (for court fees) CIVIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 95-20
… Calabrese v Tomlinson , 106 AD2d 843, 484 NYS2d 242, 243 [3rd Dept., 1984]). In the case just cited, the court concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 93-1
… county clerk, treasurer or commissioner of public works is entitled to the salary fixed for the office of the … due to a vacancy in the office of county attorney, is entitled to the salary of county attorney when so acting. … duties of the office of county attorney until a successor is appointed and has qualified". If more than one assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… fiscal year 2014-15. The Division of the Budget (DOB) is expected to release an Enacted Budget Financial Plan … or other one-time purposes, as DiNapoli has stressed is appropriate for one-time resources. However, the budget … be used largely at the discretion of the Executive. There is no comprehensive or standardized mechanism to track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate user … current industry standards for password security, and define any requirements related to, for example, password … or accessing your information resources. It should define the devices covered (e.g., local government or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… "most" itemized deductions, while retaining those for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions. Among the … more than one in five taxpayers in the state reported mortgage interest deductions, averaging $8,727, while 29 … 15, 25, 34, and 35 percent. For those business owners who pay taxes on their firm's income taxes through the personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS). Many vendors that do business with the State offer rewards or points for certain purchases that can be redeemed for other … to purchase groceries from a vendor that offers rewards or discounts is prohibited from using any accumulated rewards or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
The state Department of Health allowed more than $15 billion in improper Medicaid payments over the course of several years due to errors in its billing system and may have exposed patients to unqualified and uncredentialed health care providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… obligation for post-employment benefits other than pensions grew by nearly $39 billion to $92.5 billion between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people … to be done to get employers to recognize that inclusion is a smart business decision. Fortunately, New York City is moving in the right direction with progressive leadership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomes