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Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance and … budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances … million. As a result, the appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations and taxpayers were taxed more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation … Specifically, the Board did not: Appropriately budget for GLWD operations. For example, although the Town had a GLWD water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… the City’s retail jobs in 2019, and these paid an average salary of $59,400, above the citywide average of $46,600. In … to Manhattan’s major retail corridors. Retail accounts for 12 percent of businesses and nearly 9 percent of private … firms had 250 or more employees in 2019. The average salary for retail jobs citywide was $46,600 in 2019, with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… determination of continuous employment under this program. Salary Cap or Earnings Cap If the employee’s eligible … when totaling hours worked. Impact of General Salary Increases on Health Care Bonus Eligibility: General salary … rate for employees in a non-annualized position, only the retroactive earnings applicable to the vesting period should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesMaintain My Payroll Contact Information
… contacts on the Contact Update Online Help page. To get your user ID or password, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/maintain-my-payroll-contact-informationOpinion 88-49
… of Barber , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 668, affd 278 App Div 600, 101 NYS2d 924, 278 App Div 727; 103 NYS2d 661; Kingston Associates v La Guardia , 156 Misc 116, 281 NYS 390, affd 246 App Div 803 285 NYS 19; Rappel v Roberts , 79 Misc 2d 201, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… its funding and spending, or download this month’s data for all programs. Data through June 30, 2025 Elementary … Relief Program Highlight $14.0 billion in general aid for elementary and secondary education. Funds received to … in SFY 2024-25. Even though New York had received approval for an extension through March 28, 2026 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerOpinion 99-10
… Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum term for energy performance contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Expected Useful Life" (for purpose of the maximum term of energy performance … or equipment subject to an energy performance contract, for purposes of Energy Law, §9-103, is the estimated period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Opinion 96 - 14
… a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of that contract. In addition, a municipal officer or … because he or she would receive a pecuniary benefit as a result of the contract or would be deemed to have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 2001-11
… the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interest of the taxpayers and guarding against … the contracts such as those in question are awarded in the best interest of the fire district. December 31, 2001 Richard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Opinion 88-41
Whether the town may purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private nonprofit organization in presenting fire prevention programs to town residents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Military Service Credit
… eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your military service. Because service credit is a factor … There are different sections of the law that allow credit for military service. The cost of the credit depends on which … to pay for this credit, provided they did not receive full salary from a participating employer and are otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable … being used efficiently and effectively and, in the case of open recalls, posed safety risks. The follow-up found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2033
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … B, Sec 136.2, a teacher working summer session outside of his/her academic year obligation shall receive additional compensation at an hourly rate of pay equal to his/her regular rate of pay when work is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2033-procedures-processing-2022-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… a small share of overall utilization. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth … and Child Health Plus (CHP) beneficiaries are available for the period from January 2018 through November 2020 (the most recent information available). Telehealth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021DiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… of the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, as amended by the Governor. However, risks remain … released a preliminary analysis of the Executive Budget in January. His full analysis of the Executive Budget released … being debated by Congress, New York is receiving at least $9 billion in aid from prior federal pandemic relief packages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation $1.6 million with Barrett Paving Materials Inc. for a new … Grace Industries LLC for asphalt repaving on the Cross Bronx Expressway in Bronx County. $15 million for tree work, … design and construction of the Hudson River Line Positive Train Control System. $1.2 million to Granite Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,308 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $6.5 … payments valued at more than $37.7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. Information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since 2010, … information, we can continue to build on this progress and address the challenges that remain for my constituents here … the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce . "The Chamber has long been a champion of revitalizing this area, which will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… with disabilities some peace of mind as they plan for the future," DiNapoli said. "Ensuring a loved one’s … and invest funds without jeopardizing their eligibility for many important disability-related benefits." The NY ABLE … their families depend on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care, food and housing assistance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costs