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DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroOpinion 88-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate … (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate … not have the effect of moving the county seat. May 3, 1988 Alan S. Schoenberger, Esq., County Attorney County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… laws. The City Council (Council) comprises an elected Mayor and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-f2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… pay disparity in the workforce. My analysis shows our country still has a long way to go in closing the gap between … Thomas P. DiNapoli Read Report … In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… there is no legal prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to … are not bidding on the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by … for which the service is to be provided. In short, such a clause provides the vendor with the ability to walk away from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsOpinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … are not exempt from court filing fees unless some statute expressly so provides (See 1983 Opns St Comp 83-20, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing issues important to New Yorkers across the state. “The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps … Year 2026-27. “With federal pandemic funding winding down, it is important New York’s spending is aligned with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressOpinion 89-40
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of … MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-o; TOWN LAW, §§178-c, 178-d: (1) A fire district may not reimburse a fire district commissioner … Law, §72-o. (2) A volunteer officer or member of a fire department who is self-employed as a sole proprietor or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that he has directed the New York State … there. We’re putting companies engaged in BDS activities on notice that there will be consequences if their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 … acupuncture and acupuncture-related services such as heat and massage therapy. We issued our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Key Findings Officials … over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify students receiving reimbursable Medicaid-eligible … District could have filed Medicaid reimbursement claims to reduce the District’s cost to provide these services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields such as dental assisting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $54.70 to $57.98. Agency … of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) … was not implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire Districts District progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on November 1, 2024: The regular yearly contributions amount for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… spending after the Fund's proposal won support from voting shareholders at their annual meetings last year. … Aetna Inc., Delta Air Lines, Express Scripts Holding Co., NextEra Energy Inc., Nisource Inc., Raytheon Company, … States Steel Corp., Waste Management Inc., Western Union Co. and Wynn Resorts. DiNapoli has made disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures … in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Madison County County Department of Weights and Measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1