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DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal … today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to historically low levels over the … of these localities may be needed.” DiNapoli launched FSMS in 2013 to evaluate local governments’ financial indicators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The alleged … procurement practices. This created an environment ripe for self-dealing and abuse. New York state must take credible … state law, the State Comptroller’s office is responsible for reviewing and approving state agency contracts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… employment numbers include professional services, arts and entertainment as well as religious, civic and social advocacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesOpinion 88-10
… or a political subdivision from the tax ( Manhattan & Queens Fuel v County of Nassau , 113 AD2d 595, 497 NYS2d 843, … ( Belcher v County of Nassau , supra ; Manhattan & Queens Fuel v Village of Rockville Centre , 126 AD2d 523, 510 NYS2d 646). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 91-10
… Laws of 1924, ch 574) LAWS of 1924, CHAPTER 574 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §§1471-1493): A park district … ch 574, §§9, 14; McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws of NY, §§1486, 1491). The park district has no authority to contract … 290 NYS2d 864, affd 23 NY2d 666, 295 NYS2d 490; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 744; Real Property Tax Law, §102[14]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Opinion 90-14
… engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with subdivision review so long as they are … the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with subdivision review and approval. In the … authority in the Town Law for a town to impose fees in connection with applications for variances, special use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… now be held accountable for her actions because of the collaboration between my staff, town officials, District … database when they were received but later altered receipt dates so they were not included in any monthly reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… (with village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the … A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to indemnify third parties against claims for damage to vehicles owned by the village fire department. GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-56
… that such allowance would be paid without regard to actual mileage traveled. Chapter 791 created the position of town … to allow and pay such officer or employee a reasonable mileage allowance for the use of his own automobile for each … been incurred by a town officer or employee or a mileage allowance for each mile actually and necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 92-13
… that the subject matter of the local law was "county reorganization" which was carried out in detail by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 94-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (tenant member of housing … Whether a tenant member of a public housing authority would have a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school … the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district … rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During the same time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by … by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli. "As the economy of the Finger Lakes transforms, the region will benefit from … retaining skilled workers and tackling persistent pockets of rural and urban poverty remain a challenge. Programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… presentation, and execution. These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and … January, except in years following gubernatorial elections when it must be submitted by February 1. The financial cycle … Executive, and agency administrative branches of the government. It is an on-going process with each step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… Units should indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to … Units should indicate the approved B1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… are nearly $2 billion lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … DOB’s latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are still far below last year,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… New York State recently began providing 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for certain State employees to … leave for employees statewide and increased the share of private workers eligible for the benefit in New York to at … in 2021 — compared to 23 percent nationally. Analysis of claims data from the initial four years of the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Uncertainty Remains As the world faced the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the economy continued … heightened by other factors, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Supply chain disruptions, increased demand of goods, and a tight labor market pushing wages higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-future