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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … 2016, upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total … Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 90-16
… HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant to health department) -- Contracts for (consulting services … of interest if he or she is retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … 34). The county commissioners are denominated by statute 'agents' of the State department (Social Services Law, §65 … counties; the local commissioners act on behalf of and as agents for the State. Each is a part of and the local arm of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-8
… federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State Comptroller) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (issuance of obligations to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge … the proceeds of bonds and notes issued by the city to finance the non-federal share of a federally-aided city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 94-31
… et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective bargaining agreement between a … collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to receive cash in exchange for one week of vacation credit … the "Taylor Law"). It is well-established that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for commodity, printing, miscellaneous … should contact their main office for guidance. Quick Contracting transactions can generally be processed by OSC in … business days or less. Guidance on requirements for Quick Contracting for construction contracts is provided in XI.6.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Contract Award Protest … The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… As State policymakers responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying … risks and challenges, and opportunities for changes to improve the long-term outlook for State finances. Federal … issues in programmatic areas ranging from public health to public safety, energy and the environment, K-12 and higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… people with disabilities, it is essential that the men and women of our state be empowered to live healthy, independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This is called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … comorbidities and immune dysfunction; are more susceptible to infectious diseases; and are at greater risk for more … facilities and providing guidance and best practices to both its own staff at State-operated facilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged. As … of our initial audit, issued on September 14, 2023, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehiclePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the seven … was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised … To assess the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on Payroll Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, … detailed in Labor Relations memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, … on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. The objective was to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … marketplace). Multiple eligibility systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each … Medicaid recipients may have more than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-client