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State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis - April 2020
The fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for some time. Significant losses of State tax revenues are likely to extend into State Fiscal Year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2020-21.pdfSchool District Assessment Adjustment Form
All assessment adjustments must be reported in detail by parcel on this form. Please fill it out and mail back to the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/school-district-assessment-adjustment-form.pdfChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
Determine whether the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-2022-10.pdfVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/head-of-the-harbor-justice-court-2020-110.pdfFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up) (2015-F-10)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report (2013-S-27).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f10.pdfLocal Government Report on Private Sale of Bonds
Effective August 13, 2010, Chapter 386 of the Laws of New York amended Section 63.00 of the Local Finance Law to increase the cap on bonds issued through privat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reportonbonds.pdfRescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f2.pdfForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… Authority (MTA) will be able to limit future fare and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount … or higher fares and tolls.” While the short-term outlook for the MTA’s operating budget has improved with the economy, … than in 2014. Even with planned biennial fare and toll increases of 4 percent, the capital program would account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 th in Federal Fiscal … of payments of $7,455 per capita. New Mexico ranked first in the balance of payments with a $18,878 per capita … states and 28.6% more than the national average. The rank is up from fourth in 2020, due primarily to increased income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-737
… since 09/09/2021, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action Reason code ACV to identify employees … Background In an effort to clean up payroll data for CUNY agencies, employee records that have been inactive … will be processed in Institution Pay Period 26L/27C, for the paycheck dated 04/07/2022. Pre-Processing Reports The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-737-2022-automatic-system-termination-inactive-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the … this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to always plan for unpredictable circumstances.” The size of the increase … The Mid-Hudson and North Country regions both reported increases of more than 29%. New York City’s collections grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… Benefits Trust. The city also reduced the general reserve for FY 2021 from $1 billion to $100 million, the statutory minimum for the start of the fiscal year. Despite a balanced budget … year, the city projects a budget gap of $4.2 billion for FY 2022 because it relied heavily on nonrecurring actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… P. DiNapoli. The bonus estimate includes cash bonuses for the current year, supplemented by compensation deferred … crisis, the securities industry has been profitable for five consecutive years, including the three best years on … Although data are not yet available for 2013, the average salary (including bonuses) paid to securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. … performers, the Comptroller’s office established accounts for performers’ earnings (deposits from employers) if parents … more than $640,000 had been deposited with the Comptroller for about 5,600 child performers. Auditors examined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… raised in audits over the years. The measures will increase scrutiny of IDA project applications and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… force tough decisions. The level of cuts in federal aid for health care and other programs remains in question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalOpinion 93-7
… services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). We are aware of no judicial decisions on the issue … to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.33). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… grants low-cost power to hundreds of businesses and not-for-profits, but its methods for determining eligibility were not implemented consistently … energy efficiency program. While the audit period varied for each area examined, the timeframe for the largest program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected Employees Employees for whom a BDA (Budget Director’s Approval) is required Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bda