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Opinion 89-58
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish overlapping town districts authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) … Whether a town pursuant to article 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58Opinion 95-13
… the bonds under certain circumstances). Moreover, by its express terms, this requirement is applicable to excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 2172
… the year must equal the prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served in the … be emailed to the respective payroll offices. Members who have an OVP or Q06-Q23, QC0 or QC1 balance for calendar year … for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings: Members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2172-2023-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… Article 5 of the New York State Constitution and Section 111 of the New York State Finance Law requires that the State … Article 5 of the New York State Constitution and Section 111 of the New York State Finance Law requires that the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a … providing policy makers and the public with a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the city and how its … nation. Additionally, the dashboards track metrics unique to the sectors, such as hotel occupancy for the tourism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget DOB but collections through the first eight months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion lower than last year according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of where they live, more New Yorkers are feeling pinched by rising housing … said. “When half your income goes to pay for a place to live, you are going to be stretched thin on other every day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 2081
… calculation must be included on the General Comments page. Removal of Members Members Removed from the Payroll in … 19C If a member does not serve through 12/31/2022 and the removal transaction is effective and reported in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2081-2022-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss? Audit … through October 8, 2024 to observe physical security over IT assets at the Village. Understanding the Program Village … the police department, that may contain personal, private or sensitive information (PPSI). 1 If an IT system is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,282 active projects with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal … project values, which reached new highs in 2023 despite a modest decrease in the number of active projects,” DiNapoli … Public Authorities Reporting Information System. The data is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly payroll … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water …
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)
… 2023 for Cycle Three. 3 Public Health Law section 1110; 10 NYCRR subpart 67-4 – Lead Testing in School Drinking Water …
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)
… balanced budgets based on historical data or known trends in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. In preparing a budget, a board must estimate the amounts a … funds. This was 45 percent more than the $2.2 million in transfers planned, with no indication of the Board’s plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof … Lockdown drills practice the essential steps necessary to lockdown in an emergency. Bus drills are conducted to … parents in advance of building drills, parents may not have sufficient information to ask questions about procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85State Agencies Bulletin No. 2391
… payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 Year End Adjustments for Members of the NYS Legislature, … in Administration Pay Period 20C, paychecks dated 12/31/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Departments 04210 and 04220 … who serve only part of the year but are active on 12/31/2025 are also eligible for a year end adjustment in the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2391-2025-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureEPI- 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.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdf