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Opinion 92-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when … a court order authorizing a refund of the deposit to the depositor ( Martens v O'Neill , 131 App Div 123, 115 NYS 260 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14PSCH, Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine whether OMH properly reimbursed PSCH according to the terms and conditions of the contract We examined $16
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… guarantee is attractive to investors in the municipal bond market. The market priced these tax-exempt GO bonds between 1 to 2 basis points (bps) below the benchmark Municipal Market Data (MMD) index. This was significantly better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Opinion 89-53
… 9105, the moneys must be allocated between or among the volunteer fire companies of a multi-company fire department … fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each volunteer fire company of a multi-company fire district fire … of Appeals resolved a dispute between a city's paid and volunteer firemen, holding that paid firemen are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Step Up Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Step Up Therapy Services PLLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable necessary directly related to the special education program and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Departments Reimbursable Cost Manual and the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/step-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of an employer that … from July 27, 1976, to the present is optional if: You are appointed to a temporary or provisional position … If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… also operated a New York City Department of Education (DOE) Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. During the 2019–20 … disabilities in the SED preschool cost-based programs. The DOE refers students to Positive Beginnings and pays for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/positive-beginnings-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth … increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing … local collections totaled $178 billion up $664 million from the same time last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16 in February compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Overall, local collections totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local … was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearOpinion 88-2
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment area for refuse collection in village) LOCAL LAWS -- Refuse and Garbage Collection (imposition of benefit assessment for in village) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (means of … by local law, may establish one or more assessment areas for garbage collection service and provide for the imposition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2NYSARC, Inc. – Rockland County Chapter – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Valley Cottage and serves students from Rockland and … rates established financial information reported on CFRs. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, NYSARC Rockland … Rockland using reimbursement rates set by SED. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties for a portion of the tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/nysarc-inc-rockland-county-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… plea was entered today in Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Assessment Process (2015-F-28) An initial audit issued in May 2014 found that HRA applied a fair and consistent … assessment process when determining client eligibility in compliance with governing policies and procedures. … number of overturned HRA determinations and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… To notify agencies of the automatic processing of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar … year pay check for which an employee was later placed on workers’ compensation leave. Affected Employees Active … year NYSDCP contributions for affected employees with a Job Status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave will be refunded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolPocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2016 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in implementing our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 2398
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2398-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2403
… for the calendar year 2026 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2025-67, released on November 13, 2025: The regular yearly contributions amount for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2403-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2026