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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … December 16, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Total New York Wages Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the … In the second quarter of 2020 total wages paid in New York State declined by $125 billion or 74 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services – 172% more than the written agreements required. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one project which was not … The former supervisor did not always record collections in a timely manner during 2023, with an average of 40 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 835.1
… to Grade side letter to the 2007-2011 CSEA agreement, OSC is issuing instructions for the revised method of calculating … retroactive to April 1, 2003. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules … method of calculating salaries for affected employees is effective April 1, 2003. Agencies may begin to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/8351-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-117
… Affected Employees Annual and hourly represented employees in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY and 87 Annual and hourly unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Effective Date(s) 4/5/07 – … Increase for hourly employees and salaried employees in graded and NS grade 560 positions unless the UCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-117-march-31-2007-general-salary-increase-employees-unified-courtOpinion 99-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Destruction of (not required by State Comptroller's regulations) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 97-22
… Permissible Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Powers and … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, 6306: The county governing board, and not the county community college board of trustees, may authorize the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Opinion 95-18
… cemetery in lieu of the yearly assessment provided for by Village Law, §15-1506. You ask whether a village, in … by villages. Section 15-1502 prescribes the procedure for the sale of burial lots but is silent with respect to the … fees. Further, while there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 91-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … (authority to cover fire district fire commissioners under State health insurance plan) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§160, … district may not be provided health insurance through the State health insurance plan at the expense of the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 92-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Accounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Subject : GFO Updates – Supplier, Prompt Payment Interest and more Update : The below sections of the … as determined by the vendor, no longer synonymous for payment method) XI-A.3 Purchase Orders Updated based on new … - Used to be XII.4.E.3 XII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Payment Location Updated based on new concept of location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreNew York City Airport Lease
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… Development. Background Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (Law) requires State agencies and public authorities to promote the … faith” effort to achieve their goals, and report quarterly on their level of participation to DED. The Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialState Police Bulletin No. SP-176
… Officers Unit (CO/NCO) – BU17 and the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 234 and 235 of the Laws of 2015 which implemented the 2011-2018 Agreements between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-176-2017-state-police-education-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-167
… Purpose To provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2016 Education Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the … To provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-167-2016-state-police-education-paymentOpinion 91-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … statutory powers and duties (see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-294, p 373). Highway Law, §142(2), however, provides … use of highway equipment). The board, however, exercises a degree of general oversight and control over town highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 94-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed … -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-394, unreported). On the other hand, if a single board resolution authorizes both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal challenges, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … that its current revenue structure may not be sufficient to cover ongoing and future capital needs. “The Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… not be ‘readily achievable’ now, due to differences in the Mayoral administration, funding priorities, and staff.” Report NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation: Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation: Compliance with ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesOpinion 94-30
… COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) FEES -- Court Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY … County clerks outside of the City of New York are required to remit to the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance $160 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30