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DiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that revenue … to continue as strongly, especially as new casinos open up across the state,” DiNapoli said. “NYRA needs to come … such as pension contributions, OPEB, and depreciation when calculating the results of its racing-related financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainOpinion 90-35
… provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to … same or similar commodities will exceed $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 … of an item will exceed $5,000, in the aggregate, over the course of a fiscal year, the district should carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … financial position has deteriorated and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year FY 202021 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1659
… Moving expenses are not subject to New York State or Local withholding taxes. Starting in January of 2019, moving … amount will be populated in the goal amount field. Tax withholding on this amount will stop once goal balance equals … to employment taxes and income taxes. Federal income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. … and we expect portfolio companies to act accordingly.” For Walmart and CVS , the proposals urge each company’s board of … (NLRB) has received approximately 250 complaints filed by Walmart employees alleging the company used disciplinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (2016-S-28) 90-Day Response
We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure that school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s28-response.pdfOpinion 92-35
… which would make a statute absurd, or lead to absurd results, should be avoided" (McKinney's Statutes, §145, pp … of a statute (see, e.g., Chatlos v McGoldrick , 302 NY 380, 388). In this regard, we believe, as explained below, … foreclosure or otherwise for the non-payment of any tax or special assessment". The same section provides an alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 88-14
… You have asked whether Opn No 72-233, reported at 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 97, still represents the views of this … of the person or persons entitled thereto (1981 Opns St Comp, No. 81-277 p. 297). When unclaimed money is so held … the county is holding assets of the decedent (see 32 Opns St Comp 1976, p 89). While the six-year statute of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… inform agencies of the new procedure to record receipt of Form AC3206 from employees who are receiving a prior year … require employers to obtain a completed and signed consent form from each affected employee to file a claim for refund … portion of Social Security and/or Medicare taxes. This form also certifies that the employee has not, and will not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxOpinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Additionally, facilities are required to monitor nurse performance using evaluations. For our audit, we … screening checks, including retaining records supporting nurse candidates’ credentials. At each facility we visited, … of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( 2016-S-83 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852
… use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year … Fringe Benefits are taxable income that must be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages. This income is … Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to substantiate their business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1852-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… State Development (ESD) awarded funds according to COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (Program) … State on PAUSE” executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order included a directive that all … arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that either did not qualify for federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… estimates for revenues and expenditures against actual results, and modify their budgetary estimates accordingly, … for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid which may not be realized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Noise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… (lower) drug prices. Federal law prohibits duplicate discounts, which occur if manufacturers pay Medicaid rebates … to collect allowable rebates and avoid duplicate discounts, states must accurately exclude 340B drugs from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in … A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years probation after her guilty plea to grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsOpinion 88-25
… -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and regulations) TOWN LAW, §198(4); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART … in the town maintains a dam, a public boat launch facility and a beach. You also indicate that the use of the facilities … use of the facilities in the district to property owners and inhabitants of the district, or to district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25