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Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides … is eligible for benefits. If they are, DOL will send you a notice of entitlement and potential charges. You’ll have an opportunity to comment and specify the circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Ballston Spa Public Library , Bovina Fire District , Brighton Memorial Library , Village of Cape Vincent , Town … the board has not formally established capital reserves. Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (Monroe County) … completed audits of the Ballston Spa Pub Lib Bovina FD Brighton Memorial Library Vill of Cape Vincent Town of Cayuta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement for services) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… report significantly late (an average of 331 days), and only one filed within the 90-day requirement. All but one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… The audit covered the period from July 2023 through June 2025. About the Program Companies are increasingly using … AEDT complaint process is ineffective in ensuring that all complaints related to non-compliance with LL144 are routed to … as posting bias audits. Despite receiving only two AEDT complaints during the audit’s scope, DCWP did not investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1133
… exemption codes that apply to the types of payments made by the State of New York are Exemption Code 04 (Exempt under tax … “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 8 Withholding by other agents The State of New York does not withhold for other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1133-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingOpinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 93-15
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … municipality as custodian for the library (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86), unless the library board has … bargaining negotiations). In view of the library's fiscal autonomy, it is our opinion that library trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 93-7
… requirements as a professional service. You ask whether a county contract to engage a firm to serve legal process on behalf of the county is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of … (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Schulz v Warren County Board of Supervisors , 179 AD2d 118, 581 NYS2d 885 lv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time … goals of the Climate Act strive to improve quality of life for New Yorkers, protect the environment, and strengthen … allowed to transfer their project applications to ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Specifically, we found that: OASAS personnel review Plans only at initial certification, despite guidance that states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesHousing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost 3 years; two of the six apartments were fully furnished apartments designated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure … and recovery. OASAS oversees Chemical Dependence Residential Services delivered by certified providers, including Community Residential (CR) and Supportive Living (SL) services. A CR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers reviewed. Auditors … paid $696,291 during the audit period. Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) … balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-607
… To notify CUNY agencies of the 2018 Pre Tax Transit and Parking rate changes pursuant to IRS Release, IR-2017-178, … Employees CUNY employees enrolled in the CUNY Transit and Parking Benefit Transportation Spending Account Program who … Pre Tax Transit Benefit (code 438) and/or CUNY Pre Tax Parking Benefit (code 446) biweekly deduction Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-607-2018-cuny-pre-tax-transit-and-parking-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1431
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/15 are eligible to receive the 2015 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1431-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1517
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/16 are eligible to receive the 2016 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1517-2016-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… many beverages sold in the State, such as soft drinks and beer. Consumers may then return their empty beverage … service charges for 60 were $100 or less, eight were from $100 to $500, eight were from $500 to $1,000, and six exceeded $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits