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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… SFY 2019-20 is up $6.2 billion from SFY 2018-19. “While New York’s economy continues to expand, gains in jobs, … and federal aid, but other, more unpredictable impacts on state revenues may require more action. While rainy day … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Allegany County , City of Batavia , Caton No. 1 Fire District , Town of Henrietta , Village of Middleport , Slaterville Springs Fire District and the Village of Westbury . “In today’s fiscal … audits of Allegany County City of Batavia Caton No 1 Fire District Town of Henrietta Village of Middleport Slaterville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Aurora , Clinton Volunteer Fire Department , Germantown Fire District , Town of New Albion , City of New Rochelle , Village of Port … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Aurora Clinton Volunteer Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-26
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL … the estimated maximum cost for such purpose specified in a bond resolution, the board of fire commissioners may not … for this project in excess of the amount set forth in the bond resolution approved at referendum. In order to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 90-5
… subject to the statutory maximum of eleven. As a general rule, when a statute commits a decision to a governing body …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-40
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … and questions coming before the board and he shall vote in case of a tie, however on all matters and questions, he shall … Law. In Anson v Starr , 198 Misc 982, 101 NYS2d 948, the court considered the question of whether, under former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Opinion 89-17
… also provides that any moneys in the reserve fund which are not expended or which will not reasonably be required for … proceedings "for the tax roll in the year such monies are deposited" to the fund must be returned to the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Opinion 97-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to purchase … for department use. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended by a volunteer fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 98-15
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, §64(2): A town may sell an historic building pursuant to the … of Town Law, §64(2). You ask whether the sale by a town of an historic building pursuant to General Municipal … Municipal Law, §119-dd[4]). The sale or lease must be for fair and adequate consideration of the building and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 91-39
… Law, §212. Civil Service Law, §150 provides generally for the suspension of retirement benefits "if any person … public office ..." (emphasis added). This exception for elective office, however, is limited. Section 150, as … in the calculation of post-retirement public salary for purposes of the income ceiling prescribed by Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Pre-Retirement Consultations
… three pre-retirement consultations to serve our members: Service Retirement: This 30-minute appointment is for members applying for a service retirement. Disability Retirement: This 60-minute … to estimate your pension based on the current earnings and service information we have on file for you. You can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pre-retirement-consultationsIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… provide revenue, expenditure, receipt, and disbursement information, the reporting functions depend on accurate account coding on all transactions within the SFS. … 3.D - Accounts of this Guide for a summary of the range of account values assigned to account types. Current account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… income tax collections resulting partly from an additional day in September of withholding collections and lower … revenues were down from 2019 by $88 million. That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… DiNapoli said. “The risk of a recession has eased in the near term, but the city should continue to increase its … and the October unemployment rate of 4.1 percent remains near its historic low. Still, the city did not raise its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020Community Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue … totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to a decline in CDBG-DR funds, … $156 million in FY 2025, but just $57 million in FY 2026. The City allocated nearly three-quarters of the CDBG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on Family Assistance, children living apart from adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… dispensed over the previous 90 days (the more stringent rule will apply). To prevent stockpiling and potential misuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesContributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 5 and 6 Members Covered Under Section 383-e Both Tier 5 and 6 … to contribute. For Tier 5 and 6 members in this plan, the contribution rate is based on earnings.* These are mandatory … rate in the Section 383-e plan is higher than contribution rates for Tier 5 and 6 members in other retirement plans—see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/contributionsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… whether the Department of Health (Department) and managed care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Department administers New York’s Medicaid … claim costs totaled over $58 billion, of which managed care accounted for about $34 billion. Under managed care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts