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Opinion 90-50
… 27 of section 10 of the Highway Law provides that the Commissioner of Transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to … estimates prepared by DOT. Chapter 159 of the Laws of 1970 added the proviso that the Commissioner could undertake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50State Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Purpose To explain OSC’s Social Security Number and Name reconciliation process and to provide agencies with … E), employers are required to obtain each employee’s name and Social Security Number and to enter them on the … information: Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesOpinion 99-15
… when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGE LAW, §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE … ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax exemption or reduction to village residents solely because those residents are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $54.6 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, $682.1 … the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a … State tax receipts totaled $546 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202425 $6821 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… for tax year 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Notice 2021-07 provides … are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Rules and Regulations, most Fringe Benefits are taxable … the Personal Use of Employer-Provided Chauffeur Services Guidelines for Qualified Nonpersonal Use of Vehicles Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedBeekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2025M-70)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Beekmantown Fire District No 1 District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2025m-70DiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… Stronger than anticipated revenues and lower costs for asylum seekers will help New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … it harder to continue to fund recent spending additions for discretionary programs and maintain services. “New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. … include the general fund, highway fund and water fund. For the 2012 fiscal year, expenditures from those funds … revenues, expenditures and fund balance available for appropriation. Develop long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Opinion 91-1
… to contracts for public work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i); COUNTY LAW, … without competitive bidding. General Municipal Law, §103 provides as follows: Except as otherwise expressly … added) It is clear from the express language of section 103 that it relates to two categories of municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… was sentenced to serve two to six years in state prison for stealing $230,000 in pension and social security benefits … he failed to appear at his initial sentencing scheduled for June. He was located in Cohoes with the assistance of the … Superintendent James, and the Schodack Police Department for their partnership in ensuring the victim received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonTown of Clermont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-27)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Clermont (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Did the Town of Clermont Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/10/town-clermont-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-27Town of Lewis – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-31)
… made timely deposits after collection. When Town funds are not deposited in a timely manner, there is an increased risk that Town funds could be lost, stolen or misappropriated. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-lewis-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-31Town of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… monitor the Town’s financial position and available fund balance to make informed decisions. Because the Comptroller … operations. Provide monthly budget status reports and balance sheets to the Board. Without a periodic review of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40Opinion 89-53
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax moneys are distributed in accordance with Insurance Law, … extent inconsistent. You ask how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each volunteer fire company … govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless otherwise provided by a special law enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 61 of the 322 (19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… To inform agency payroll officers of the usage of PayServ data in the SFS Travel and Expense Module Affected Employees … to SFS on a weekly basis. The file contains basic employee data such as name, agency, NYSEmplid, address, and direct … bank statements. Questions For questions on modifying data in PayServ please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159
… regulations. The acceptable valuation methods are: Annual Lease Value (ALV) – Appropriate when the vehicle is provided … on the Time Entry Interface File (NPAY502) using the current pay period effective dates. The taxable amount for … as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 18-Lag and 19-Current for Institution agencies and Pay Periods 18-Lag and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2159-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… The acceptable valuation methods are: Annual Lease Value (ALV) – Appropriate when vehicle is provided for … or submit on the Time Entry Interface File (NPAY502) using current pay period effective dates. Taxable amount for 2021 … as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 19-Lag and 20-Current for Institution agencies and Pay Periods 18-Lag and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2059
… and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll … Effective immediately. OSC Actions: OSC will report the value of personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2059-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… regulations. The acceptable valuation methods are: Annual Lease Value (ALV) – Appropriate when the vehicle is provided … on the Time Entry Interface File (NPAY502) using the current pay period effective dates. The taxable amount for … as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 18-Lag and 19-Current for Institution agencies and Pay Periods 18-Lag and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided