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Opinion 94-33
… members" and "life retired members" of a fire department for which a volunteer firefighters' service award program has … a service award program (General Municipal Law, §217 [a]). For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a … (see Town Law, §176-b; Village Law, §10-1006; Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402). Although article 11-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… As a result, OITS had little data to quantify or measure what benefits, if any, the transformation has brought about … Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86) Auditors found SED does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 99-12
… Pursuant to Town Law, §202(5), the debt service costs for each extension are charged only against the benefited … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the water district and its extensions may be charged to … the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the sewer districts and extensions may be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Review Invoices, Purchase Orders and Payments
… Portal. The online service allows you to search for invoices, purchase orders and payments (dating back to … Statewide Financial System: Log in Don't have an account? For step-by-step online instructions, select the “help” link … SelfService Portal The online service allows you to search for inv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portalCUNY Bulletin No. CU-785
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining … DC37, Local 2627 dated April 22, 2024, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units T9 (deduction code 254) … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 2627 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-785-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-342
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1070, in Bargaining … of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of DC37, Local 1070, shall be changed from $27.86 … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 1070 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-342-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements contained in this section including: contract prefix selection, audit type etc. Purchase Orders that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewRetirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… and beneficiaries lived in NY and were responsible for $18.2 billion in economic activity. Click on a region or … York State During 2020 NYSLRS retirees were responsible for $152 billion in economic activity in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economyTransforming the Procurement Function
… Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs. … the Transformation plan on July 24, 2019. The plan called for all support functions to be merged to drive higher … and simplification of processes across the MTA for accountability, and improved performance levels. The end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-811
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining … DC37, Local 2627 dated January 6, 2025, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units T9 (Deduction Code 254) … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 2627 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-811-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-821
… Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated April 3, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of IBT, Local 237, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-821-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237Asylum Seeker Spending Report
… information will be updated monthly. Data are available for download below. State Spending The 2025-26 Executive … State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2025-26 for emergency spending related to people seeking asylum in the United States. Emergency spending for asylum seekers totaled $1.66 billion through March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-reportAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the card and gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-531
… to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of New York (CUNY) employees. Affected … when applicable. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. … to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City University of New Yo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicareDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the card and gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, 2013. … residents. The 2013 Town budget totaled $1.15 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The … completeness and accuracy of the Towns records and reports for the period Januar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-and