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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… owned sewer systems that were not registered with a state alert program and were not reporting overflow events. DEC had … identified in the original audit enroll in the alert program. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Assessable … Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicles Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… with payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason Codes to … information. Background In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the United States federal government has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveOpinion 2011-1
… corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL … (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Opinion 89-40
… Div 751, 15 NYS2d 451; see also Boro Park Sanitary Live Market v Heller , 280 NY 481, stating that "[w]here an owner … regular employment due to firemanic functions (1969 Opns St Comp No. 69-953, unreported; see also 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 142; 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 217; cf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 88-78
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional … village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Opinion 2001-15
… district when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL … a lighting district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Industrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… whose purpose is to promote, develop, encourage and assist in the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, … responsible for the IDA’s general management and control. In June 2016, new legislation became effective to increase … whether project owners are meeting the goals included in their agreements, such as job creation and retention goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: … Rent Regulation Services (RRSU) BU67 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1642
… 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/1642-2017-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1425
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1425-2015-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1516
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1516-2016-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… 612 quarterly reports showed service charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded … (2013-S-64) Department of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… taxes as long as the funds are used to pay for expenses at an eligible post-secondary institution. New York's 529 … obtain a Disclosure Booklet and Tuition Savings Agreement at nysaves.org or by calling 877-NYSAVES (877-697-2837). This … information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… These dogs were adopted, transferred or euthanized in fewer days than the redemption period, or there was … the department generally completed required inspections in a timely fashion. But of approximately 2,000 inspections … with local shelters to address the deficiencies identified in the audit, which includes: Evaluating the current dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areState Agencies Bulletin No. 1259
… Incentive Program Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and … status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1259-2012-2013-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Assistance: Homeless Shelters and Homelessness in New York State ( 2016-D-3 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Report 2015-S-33 ). Background The Transit … tribunal that provides a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of New York City … Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees Report 2015S33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer … the former President’s departure in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, the Department … activities or determine whether all disbursements were for appropriate Department purposes. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122SUNY Bulletin No. SU-385
… Incentive Program payment. Affected Employees: Employees in the Institutional Services Unit (BU04) and the … effective beginning 12/04/2025 and may be paid beginning in the Administration Pay Period 19 Lag checks dated … Incentive Program as outlined in SUNY Bulletin No. SU-370 are entitled to an increased rate from the currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-payment