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Opinion 91-31
… the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally obligated under Public Health Law, §2144 to … officer to incur such expenses. You ask whether a town is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private … a rabid animal within the town. We assume that the town is a local health district (see Public Health Law, §§2[1][c], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… state and local taxes, which has been part of the federal income tax since its inception in 1913, would be eliminated. … Yorkers reported $47.3 billion in itemized deductions for income taxes and $20.2 billion for property taxes in 2014, … The administration seeks to reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to three, with rates of 10 percent, 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-145
… tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-145-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin announced the … community to serve his own ends,” said DiNapoli. “I thank Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and the New York … of others. I thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for their committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDue Dates for Your ROA – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… system must file a Record of Activities ROA by the due dates specified in the table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/due-dates-your-roaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068.1
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes automatic processing for the biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20681-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… Purpose To inform agencies of the automatic system termination of employees who have not … in over one (1) year. To provide agencies instructions for the use of a new Action Reason code to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearCUNY Bulletin No. CU-561
… Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between The City University of New York … University Payroll must submit the following information on the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code … and income taxes. The payment amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-561-december-2016-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… is currently with the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. Five of the bill's sponsors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… through Thursday may only offset overtime incurred on the fifth work day. Four-day, split-crew schedule: Provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion … growth was below the pre-pandemic average of 3.5%. “Local sales tax collections grew in the first quarter … disruptions and uncertainty,” DiNapoli said. “I encourage local officials to take advantage of the financial tools and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-58-billion-32-first-quarterMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed … are required to coordinate benefits with the recipient’s TPHI prior to paying for Medicaid services. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipientsMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… reimburses transportation managers monthly based on the number of Medicaid recipients who are eligible for … $7.6 million over the next five years. We identified two taxi companies that did not maintain the required … documentation to support their transportation claims. One taxi company did not maintain the proper records for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency response plans. SED regulations were also developed to … school districts did not have evidence of the required 30-day comment period for their district plan; 10 of the 14 … staff person to improve its oversight of emergency response planning requirements. SED officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 2001-5
… A fire district, however, may not offer rewards in connection with other matters. 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-242, … expressly authorizes a fire district to offer rewards in connection with other matters, such as incidents involving … provide authority for fire districts to offer rewards in connection with vandalism or theft of fire district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5CUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers, Supervisor Plumbers, Plumber’s Helper Thermostat Repairers and Supervisor … Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s Helper, Thermostat Repairer and Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… the fastest-growing occupations require education beyond a high school diploma—a college degree or advanced certificate … careers. However, nearly half of all students who complete high school and go to college require remedial courses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I … office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official takes a two-week vacation … during the time period he or she is keeping a record of work-related activities? What happens if someone is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… were made. During the audit period: Gainwell did not bill TPHI carriers or initiate provider reviews for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (2012-S-6)
To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s6.pdf