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DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties … year that the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has been in place. The system uses standardized indicators to help recognize fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the … in 2033, straining the operating budget. Report Annual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 897
… Purpose To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime … To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/897-april-2009-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 976
… for overtime payments. Affected Employees Certain seasonal hourly employees in the Department of Environmental … Laws of 2008 provide for $500.00 Longevity Payments for long-term seasonal employees who meet the eligibility criteria stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/976-april-2010-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Chateaugay – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 … building exemptions and incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. In addition, agricultural building exemptions … not supported and they incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. Finally, the assessor did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Contract Advisory No. 19
… allotted a thirty day grace period to accommodate agency creation of these transactions in SFS 9.2. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-reviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… Interface with SFS PayServ will continue to use CAS Cost Centers when posting payroll transactions to SFS. … need to maintain up-to-date information on any CAS Cost Centers in both SFS and PayServ. The link between PayServ and … SFS providing PayServ with a weekly file of all CAS Cost Centers that are active, have been properly mapped in SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … payments. Key Findings The audit identified about $50 million in actual and potential Medicaid overpayments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… is an SED-approved special education provider located in Erie County. Among other programs, the Center provides … disabilities who are between three and five years of age in Western New York. The Center is reimbursed for these … 30, 2018, the Center reported approximately $9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… cheated Hannibal residents out of valuable resources meant to protect their community in order to fund their personal … contained false information. The Kartway also hosted a raffle called “Kartway Cash” that sold numerous tickets. The investigation further revealed that although a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… raise issues regarding checks and balances over use of the public's dollars and would diminish independent … oversight." The budget projects total All Funds spending of $162.2 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2017-18, up 3.8 … by up to $250 annually over five years, and proposes the DREAM Act to make certain undocumented immigrants eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… because they lacked money and other resources. New York is one of eleven states with a statistically significant … or reconstitution of the Thirty Food Plan, which is the minimum adequate monthly food budget defined by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF). As State tax … Case and Resource Tracking System (CARTS) Undistributed Taxes For temporary deposit of taxes and fees collected via … State and certain local taxes are administered by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees Teachers in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2022 are affected. Background Pursuant to CVS Article 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s adopted budget. "The adopted budget … funds a number of initiatives laid out earlier this year on public and mental health, childcare subsidies, employment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreementElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the 2019-20 school year (SY), the most … which data are available, New York State led all states in per-pupil disbursements for public elementary and secondary … at $25,519 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. New York’s per-pupil spending rose 1.6 percent from the previous year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationOpinion 88-23
… would have a conflict of interest if the village does business with the corporation. You advise that the … time the officer or employee was elected or appointed, but does not except any renewals thereof. Another exception is … member was elected to office. Therefore, since your letter does not suggest any preexisting agreement, this exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 2347
… Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit in BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2025 are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2347-procedures-processing-2025-summer-session-payments-institution-teachers