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DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… its accounting records along with $2 million in property tax revenues. In 16 villages, the CFOs provided incomplete … boards to develop realistic budgets, adopt proper property tax levies, monitor operations, or conduct long-term … village’s fiscal standing and determining whether property tax increases are justified or needed. Auditors found 26 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesOpinion 90-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (naming of public facilities after corporate grantor) -- Social Services … money, property and services for any purpose provided for by the Social Services Law (Social Services Law, §131-g; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against … in our public schools,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, it appears that many schools are failing to live up to the … learning environment. The State Education Department is taking necessary steps to reform this program, and I urge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 184
… from the PS Query database according to the procedures in Payroll Bulletin #175. Affected Employees Staff who use PS Query or request reports based on data in the query database. Effective Date September 5, 2000 OSC Actions OSC has purged public and private queries from the PS Query database that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/184-purged-queriesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … My Fiscal Stress Monitoring System is designed to keep the public informed about the factors impacting local … on financial information reported to DiNapoli’s office by local governments operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been … to crops and livestock, and are deemed "invasive." In New York, invasive species management is a collaborative … programs, warning signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal … strongest and best funded in the country and allows our public workforce to retire with security." The investment … are determined based on actuarial assumptions recommended by the Retirement System’s Actuary and approved by DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19XIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in … was created that resulted in an amount owed to the State by the employee (i.e., Due to State). When a Due to State … (please refer to Section 10.B - Refunds Owe to the State by an Employee - Using an Employee Check of this Chapter for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… read the officials’ responses and for a full copy of the final report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… several measures to reduce the financial risks posed by federal funding reductions and an uncertain revenue … but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by State … a high-pressure year for the state budget. Decisions made in Washington pose a real risk to New York's finances. Cuts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… the value or duration of the exemption. Another valuable service OSC provides to the vendor community and others is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsWorld Trade Center Presumption – Regional State Park Police Plan
… If you participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts, and you were employed by a participating employer of NYSLRS or another New York public retirement system at that time, you should be aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/world-trade-center-presumptionLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Affected Employees Employees in the following titles who were previously in Bargaining … dated 10/23/2002. Background On August 19, 2002, the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) certified Council 82 … following programs, and deductions will be discontinued by the NYSCOPBA insurance carriers: 322 NYSCOPBA Cancer Ins. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care … fabricating medical records and concealing the fraud by blocking audits. The submitted claims totaled more than … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped … the time frame, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. By comparison, New York … from 2011 to 2016. Due to federal funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransEconomic Trends in New York State, October 2010
The United States is slowly recovering from the worst recession in decades, which was precipitated by high-risk lending practices. While the downturn was less s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2010.pdfDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total collections … across the state grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york