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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and … state Department of Taxation and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… close the achievement gaps — including lower graduation rates — that they are working so hard to overcome,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … operate and maintain a dam in a safe condition and fail to submit required documents to DEC. In response, DEC generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… that Halstead stole $23,519 in village funds from February 2017 to May 2023. At random intervals he put money … guilty to Grand Larceny in the third degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsFull- and Part-Time Service Credit – State Police Plan
… your service credit equals the total time worked from your date of membership to the day you leave paid employment. Part-Time Employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/full-and-part-time-service-creditTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… account balance is $100,000. The program was modeled after the 529 College Savings Program and adopted under the … help him towards that independence." "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for our son, and it was a very easy … executive director of NYSARC. To set up an account, go to www.mynyable.org or call 1-855-5NY-ABLE. A copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… or disabled members (for example, $3,250 per month for a family of four without earned income). During the pandemic, … federal poverty guidelines (e.g., $4,810 per month for a family of four). They must also meet a state residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicOpinion 97-3
… 1182 of the Real Property Tax Law does not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which … are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that … effect only until December 31, 1999 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c][i], as amended) 1 . Chapter 602 repealed, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Efforts (Report 2017-S-55 ). About the Program The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to … enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a … and consumers’ phone numbers that were previously on the New York registry were transferred to the national Registry. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… tate.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A06355&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y Read “ State Contracts by the Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformXI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… applicants have been notified of the preliminary intent to award or not award and the bid protest time frame has closed. All … Grant Procurement record. OSC will issue an electronic letter notifying the agency of the approval or non-approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… between 04/01/2021 and 09/30/2021 are affected. Background In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Congress passed … leave will be reported in Box 14 on the employee’s 2021 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the … records and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by … of taking corrective action. Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the treasurer generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require … Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 09/15/2021 or 09/30/2021 are affected. Background … of the pay period for the following check dates: Cycle Date Administration 09/15/2021 Institution 09/23/2021 These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… the total amount of surcharges that can be assessed as a result of any one traffic stop or incident. During our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1424
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2015. Affected Employees Employees with … is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. Employee’s Paycheck/Advice Earnings Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1424-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided