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Opinion 91-59
… by the special act (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-29, p 84; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-11, p 23; 1983 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the … on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing … or fuel economic growth," said DiNapoli. "Since exemptions result in other taxpayers generally bearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionOpinion 91-10
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Laws of NY, §§1486, 1491). The park district has no authority to contract indebtedness in its own name … v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village Green Realty v Glen Cove Com. Dev. , 95 AD2d 259, 466 NYS2d 26; Gewirtz v City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 90-14
… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2146
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2146-april-2023-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonState Agencies Bulletin No. 2147
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2147-april-2023-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonReporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… file upload process using transaction 3, or through manual reporting . Member contributions are calculated on each … 2013 and is not retroactive.) If you have questions about reporting contributions, use our help desk form (select “Monthly Employer Reporting” from the dropdown). Rev. 10/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… for processing the retroactive Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) payments for 2020 and 2021 for PEF employees, … previous contract, the 2020 and 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay payments, for calendar years 2019 and 2020, were not … Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay for these years. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were … balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County … consequences for his crimes. My thanks to the New York State Police and to Cortland County DA Perfetti for … which he has already paid $125,000, and faces a potential state prison term at his sentencing, which is scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information. Key Findings BOCES officials did … IT security awareness training, assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … to MTA subway stations that were also inaccessible. PATH station platforms have raised rubber platform edges to alert … Bus Terminal (PABT) and the George Washington Bridge Bus Station (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York … transit among comparable metro areas served by combined bus and subway operations in the U.S. As shown in Figure 4, … Transportation Authority which provides transit subway and bus express bus commuter rail and paratransit services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2066
… OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Retroactive changes to Command Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees in the Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU BU61 and BU91) and who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2066-april-2019-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-changes-command-pay-eligibleDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s have agreed to new reporting standards that will help ensure greater … reputational damage that can result when suppliers fail to uphold recognized standards of labor and workplace safety. … withdrawn his shareholder proposals asking the companies to strengthen their supply chain accountability. “There’s a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… or stop voluntary contributions by filing the appropriate form with your payroll office. If you stop voluntary … revised publications. Subscribe to our email newsletter, E-News , to receive the retirement information you need in a … your address. Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find articles to help you understand your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellDivorce – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 5 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 5 members under Article 15 Divorce
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1523/divorceVillage of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
… our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-warsaw-justice-court-operations-2021m-214Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not … found that District officials used a competitive process to procure the goods and services. While District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173