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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New … that tax receipts in the current year and the next two fiscal years will be higher than projected by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of spousal and other non-employee travel with public funds. Reimbursement of travel expenses to employees even … Comptroller audit reports are available at: www.osc.state.ny.us/local-government/audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… by the Comptroller’s office and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. “Delhi's former village clerk Michele Barnes betrayed her colleagues and the public by allegedly writing $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use. She now faces grand larceny charges. Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkOpinion 95-3
… the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions … the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services and restaurant meals and the two other cities within the county … cities, towns and villages in the county in accordance with Tax Law, §1262(d) (see 1983 Opn No. 83-187, supra ; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also assessed whether the Department has used incident data to identify school … prevention and response programs. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 16, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actSeized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share from forfeited assets. This audit covers … To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (HCR) employees. We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between $100 million and $150 … the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such … E-ZPass accounts, while $11,059 was expended for car rental and other charges. Most of the Fleet Manager's travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during our three-year audit period and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… possibility of, or appearance of, any impropriety. Ensure all University employees are aware of their responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 94-10
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (human rights commission) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (part-town human rights commission) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Human Rights (establishment of joint townwide-village commission) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-o, 239-o: A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 2002-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … accordance with General Municipal Law §11. A town also may issue bonds to finance the acquisition of permanent … monies, for the purchase of development rights of certain area farms. The monies would be accumulated with monies from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 2002-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS … at request of adjacent property owners based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 90-37
… the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of village to accept offer lower than highest offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): … village real property. You ask whether the village may sell the property at private sale and, if so, whether it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Opinion 94-4
… in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (manner of execution of officer's statement) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … unless the town board or town comptroller, as the case may be, has required an original signature. You ask … voucher, the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, may require that the statement be executed only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 930
To request verification of the agency address that will be used as the return address on employee Form W2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1015
… that they are eliminating the option to purchase paper savings bonds through payroll deduction. Affected Employees … announced that it is ending the sale of paper U.S. Savings Bonds through payroll deduction as part of a “go … automatically end employee payroll deductions for U.S. Savings Bonds. A new row will be inserted on the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1015-termination-deduction-code-101-bondsShort Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
… to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies, corporations and bank or trust companies. Memo Bill Text Status … to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies corporations and bank or trust companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increase