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Opinion 88-31
… (refund of 2% cash bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee … Section 99-m of the General Municipal Law provides that: "When, pursuant to the provisions of title P of the criminal … liability (see NY Legis Ann., 1986, p 128). Section 99-m does not define the word "case", but CPL, §1.20(16) defines a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… established the economic nexus policy, expanding the group of vendors required to collect sales tax. The second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the timeline for activities that will impact agencies … and affect agencies in various ways. The three major areas of agency participation and/or impact are Agency Testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… COVID leave may be directed to an agency auditor. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1943 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaVillage of Remsen Audit Follow Up – 2020M-119-F
… was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for taking no corrective action. … village audit remsen follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/10/13/village-remsen-audit-follow-2020m-119-fInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… April 21, 2022 PDF Version Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data … area. As consumer spending habits differ by geography, so does the basket of goods. For example, housing comprises the … Area Prices To Date Prior to the pandemic, annual growth rates in overall prices in the NYC metro area lagged behind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due … tax collections in New York state totaled $221 billion in calendar year 2022 up 127 or $25 billion from 2021 due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: Compliance … found the office had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95 for the collection and public dissemination of state data. However, it did not identify the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… households with children in New York sometimes or often do not have enough to eat. Food Assistance Programs Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Eighteen of these sites were actively under construction at the time of our visits, and 16 of the 18 sites (89%) had a … meetings. While DOB followed up and issued summonses at some of these sites, generally, it does not effectively … to identify incidents and report injuries and fatalities at building construction sites. We found that DOB was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… 26 The U.S. Small Business Administration opened the online application portals for the SVOG and the Restaurant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… UI system made in response to the pandemic did not meet all the necessary requirements of the State’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the … financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Henrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) progress, as of January 2025, in … our recommendations in the audit report Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27) released in … financial condition. Background The District provides fire protection services for the Town of Henrietta in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fPayment for Service Credit – Coordinated Plan for ERS Tier 6 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 6 members under Article 15 Payment for Service Credit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1530/payment-service-creditAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under … within the five- or ten-year period. Alternative Pension Payment Options If the options described here do not meet … your needs, we will consider written requests for other payment options. These requests must be outlined in detail by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsPayment for Service Credit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 5 Members
… … Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 5 members under Article 15 Payment for Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1523/payment-service-creditPayment for Service Credit – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members
… … Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Payment for Service Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522/payment-service-creditAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under … within the five- or ten-year period. Alternative Pension Payment Options If the options described here do not meet … your needs, we will consider written requests for other payment options. These requests must be outlined in detail by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… As a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two … no (or insufficient) contributions. Optional costs are payments you choose to make to purchase credit for a period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-credit