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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. … Benefits of consolidation include, but are not limited to, maximizing services by pooling resources and streamlining … justice court matters arising in the village. What needs to happen The village board must abolish the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … Approximately one in ten or about 800000 New York households experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s … City and in the rest of the State were nearly identical — but those numbers have since diverged sharply. As shown in … in shoring up the State’s finances, but more is needed. While the outlook for State tax revenues has improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to … updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… clean water, affordable housing and other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and … billion more than projected when the fiscal year began but down nearly $1.2 billion from a year earlier. No deposits … the listing of authorized entities and eligible purposes, but does not specify how funds will be allocated, how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-may10 Years After Superstorm Sandy: Tracking MTA Capital Spending
The MTA has set aside approximately $7.6 billion for projects related to Superstorm Sandy. More than $4.6 billion of this amount is for restoration projects, while $2.9 billion is for resiliency.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-sandy-capital-projects.pdfXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Monthly Reporting Requirement Pursuant to §107 of the State Finance Law, the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on or before the last day of each month, a detailed statement of all balance(s) on … The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is required to publish in the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF), established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals, has made good … solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according … New Yorks Clean Energy Fund CEF established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… they were at work. They also allegedly created a fake home visit log to falsely claim they were visiting Twilight … and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony Twilight classes to a roster to make it appear as if there were actual classes that needed to be taught. Murray then allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeReport on the State Fiscal Year 2012-13 Enacted Budget, June 2012
New York is embarked on a new era of State and local fiscal policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2012-13.pdfTown of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/plattsburgh.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (2018-S-22)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s22.pdfEmployer Certification Form
For NYSLRS employers to certify report information is correct and designate a security coordinator.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/employer-certification-form.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that … General Comments, and Arrears. Questions: Questions about this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Retirement … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.1 million of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … for partial Medicaid benefits or did not have any Medicaid coverage; $269,478 in payments for 645 recipients who appear … for Recipients with Comprehensive Third-Party Health Insurance (TPHI) (2019-F-33) An audit issued in June 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… Relationship; List claims against the estate and pay all bills; Alert creditors by publishing notice of death; Sell assets as necessary; Prepare tax returns and pay tax liabilities; Distribute assets to heirs; Prepare an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors