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Opinion 88-25
… §198(4); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART I, §11: Subject to equal protection guarantees, a town board may exclude nonresidents … regulations on that use, subject to constitutional equal protection guarantees. This is in reply to your inquiry … provisions of articles 12 and 12-A of the Town Law (§§190, et seq .), the facilities in a park district are constructed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 2081
… These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Code RGS and the … Register. The Earnings Description Regular Pay Salary Employee and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2081-2022-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
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)
… computers to access websites for personal use, such as shopping, social media, streaming platforms, entertainment, personal email and finances, food, and personal health and fitness. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 2023. IDAs reported 215 new projects, of which the Finger Lakes had the most of any region at 44 projects, followed by … of any region with $2.4 billion, followed by the Finger Lakes ($1.8 billion), Long Island ($1.4 billion), and Western …
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)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
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)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Holtsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… board of fire commissioners (board) is responsible for managing the district’s fiscal activities and … Reserve funds are established to provide resources for an intended future use with a clear purpose or intent … in this report must be prepared and forwarded to our office within 90 days. To the extent practicable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town … schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsWest Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did West Irondequoit Central School District (District) … evacuation routes and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas … A’s Profile section. Audit Summary District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Opinion 93-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS OR NOTES -- … time of original issuance that the interest rate payable on such obligation will increase if a change in the Internal … Law authorizes a municipality to issue bonds or notes, on or before June 30, 1994, "with interest rates that vary in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 90-42
… (fees for filing in rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52: In a county which … remain unpaid for the period specified by law (RPTL, §1122[1]). Pursuant to section 1122(5) of the RPTL, a county clerk "shall be entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… prices (including the price of gasoline, which exceeded an average of $4.88 statewide as of July 6, 2022). 2 FIGURE 1 – … includes the use of debt to borrow for operating costs in 2025, a stopgap measure that will not be paid until after … are as follows: New York City is New York City Transit; Chicago is the Chicago Transit Authority; Washington is the …
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
… governments soon, according to a budget analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s … were the driving forces behind the increase in the revenue forecast for FY 2021. While the city revised its economic and employment forecast, it did not update its tax forecast for fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 4Z) who appear on the weekly NBEN742A Control-D report - TIAA/CREF Employees with … Date are missing from the TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI panel in PayServ. The missing completion date(s) could prevent …
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
… New York state is on target to reach year-end revenue projections with … revenues and spending. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… (Fund), and the Church of England, called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals of the … Fund and the Church of England called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeEPI- Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
People living with disabilities face unique daily challenges that can present barriers to employment. The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/disabilities-employment-recovery.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdf