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Opinion 95-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution (calculation of amount set aside … applicable special law, when a county imposes a 3% general sales tax and a city within the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108.1
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 DC 37 Retroactive 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … Services Unit (RRSU) – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal who meet the eligibility criteria are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1081-april-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-retroactive-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Eydeler was arraigned today on the indictment by the Honorable Stephen W. Herrick in Albany Supreme Court, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOpinion 92-53
… all of the cities within the county, the State Comptroller is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by … city pursuant to Tax Law, §1224(b). Therefore, the county is required, by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half … Tax Law, §1262(c), of the new distribution formula which is outlined in county's resolution. Initially, we note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 99-1
… assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned a nonforfeitable right to a service award) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§217(j), 218(e), … volunteer firefighter who has a nonforfeitable right to service award. You ask whether the assets of a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn was a New York State … and that is why our office will bring these fraudsters to justice,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… Whether your municipality provides garbage collection services directly or by contract with a … with its legal counsel, as appropriate. Examine municipal garbage collection Local governments providing solid waste … There are a number of ways to potentially lower municipal garbage collection costs. Intermunicipal cooperation: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent Committee Inc. (Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid claims. There was insufficient assurance that the doctor provided appropriate medical care and that services … Inspector General (OMIG) was actively investigating the doctor. According to OMIG officials, steps will be taken to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… to view corrections in a uniform format. In addition, the name of the OSC staff who added, deleted or changed each … order alphabetically and contain the following fields: OSC Contact Action, (Change, Delete or Add) Earn Code Earns Begin Date Earns End …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera's seat in the 15th New York City Council District, which covers the Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… in their applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify … not always consistent with the language in the applicable CBA or there was no individual employment agreement … instances, consistent with language in their applicable CBA. In addition, although payroll registers were reviewed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Contact Us
… Comptroller’s office returns certain unclaimed property to owners – no claim required. For inquiries, see our … or contact us with the form below. How much is my claim? To protect your privacy and prevent fraud, we can’t tell you … including the amount, and your check will be mailed to the address provided on your claim form within 30 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clear written guidance. Town officials procured diesel and gasoline fuel totaling $117,720 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) scores. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress, … “moderate fiscal stress,” along with the towns of Massena (St. Lawrence) and Yates (Orleans) and the villages of … score declined in FYE 2024, dropping from 264 in 2023 to 240. However, that number is nearly double what it was 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli's Annual Report on MTA Debt Highlights Progress on Capital Investments and Debt Management
… system, choices that could affect service reliability and rider confidence. Whatever choice the MTA makes, DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapolis-annual-report-mta-debt-highlights-progress-capital-investments-and-debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… The acceptable valuation methods are: Annual Lease Value (ALV) – Appropriate when vehicle is provided for … or submit on the Time Entry Interface File (NPAY502) using current pay period effective dates. Taxable amount for 2021 … as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 19-Lag and 20-Current for Institution agencies and Pay Periods 18-Lag and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… with instructions for processing the 2024-2025 Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees: Employees in the … payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training program designed to promote firearms proficiency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 and 2021 PEF LLS payments for newly eligible employees, … the increases to the previously paid April 2019, 2020, and 2021 five (5) and ten (10) year LLS amounts, the … Due to the expiration of the previous contract, April 2020 and 2021 LLS payments were not paid to PEF employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1828.1
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Arbitration Eligible (BU01) and Non-Arbitration Eligible (BU21) Retroactive Salary Increase, April 2021 Arbitration Eligible (BU01) Retroactive Salary Increase, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18281-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-non