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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them according to an audit released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingOpinion 89-5
… PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if … the notice affects more than one parcel of real property. You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the … in any action in a court of this State or of the United States in which the judgment demanded in the action would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our audit scope covered … Commissioner of Education (Regulations) require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 96-16
… WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local … ask whether the town may use the excess proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 92-5
… supersede those prior opinions to the extent inconsistent with the analysis and conclusion herein. It is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county … unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure … or the assistant chief would perform the functions of chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with … councilman would have a prohibited conflict of interest in purchases by the town from a hardware store if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 2002-14
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate … appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work performed on private property in connection … In order to assist in assessing the merits of the claim and the possibility of settlement, the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… rates in effect for calculating the overtime adjustments: Tax Information: These monies are taxable income subject to … income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2024 UCS Security and Law Enforcement … 86 Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… includes a tax levy of $141,791,700. Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) … 2009, the MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Sustainability and the MTA (Report) making 93 … from extreme weather events and developed and carried out capital projects to both correct damage caused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsOversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided access to campuses, … October 2022. About the Program The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public … to and usable by individuals with disabilities. For any new construction or alteration that began on or after March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… a new stipend for canine handlers represented by PEF at DHSES. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, … Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler are affected. Background: The … annual stipend of $5,500 for employees who are assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler and who spend time caring for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to notify BSAO CMU by e-mail at [email protected].gov of any substantial deposits to the State’s General … It is the agencies’ responsibility to ensure that their AR Deposits transactions are entered into SFS for OSC BSAO approval and posting . BSAO will approve and post the AR Deposit transaction as soon as possible after verifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage … location is within the five (5) boroughs of New York City (NYC), effective 12/31/2018, will remain at $15.00. … of ANN on or after the appropriate effective date, with a salary less than the annualized equivalent of the minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… be calculated and appear on IRS Form W-2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information on additional groups. … Bill Act (OBBBA), became Public Law 119-21 on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA amends the Internal Revenue Code allowing an … overtime compensation received during taxable years 2025 – 2028. New Tax Deduction : Individuals who receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earnings