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Opinion 2008-4
… district matters) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (costs for park district improvements not payable from general fund) … not payable from town general fund); (raising amounts for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3); TOWN LAW §§ … expenses payable out of the town's general fund. December 26, 2008 Peter E. Reilly, Esq., Acting Town Counsel Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… sales tax collections statewide were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last year, State … Collections totaled $1.5 billion, down $95 million from January 2020. The decline was less than the 8.4 percent drop … state that experienced growth in sales tax collections for January, at 1.7 percent. Declines in the remaining regions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy … Authority (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable … monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in the PSC’s efforts to help the state meet the Climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, … pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsService Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) (1) effectively managed … and capital projects and (2) adequately informed the riding public about service diversions. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2009 through August 16, 2011. … To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR 1 effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Health Information Management Department at Stony Brook University Hospital complied with … practices. The Hospital’s Health Information Management Department (Department) is responsible for the collection, storage, and … To determine if the Health Information Management Department at Stony Brook University Hospital complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected … To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1243
… Purpose To describe OSC actions taken for current enrollees with an election date greater than 3/31/12 and agency responsibility regarding … Plan (7Z TIAA/CREF) Affected Employees Employees with a Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with an … To describe OSC actions taken for current enrollees with an election date greater than 33112 and agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1243-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… Retirement System (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy … Information A new earnings code was established to report fee earnings plus retirement service credit. When this code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… July 10, 2020, was the day Tropical Storm Fay brought gale force winds and 2.31 inches of rain recorded at JFK Airport. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure … Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) DHS contracted with the Institute for Community … and program related. DHS did not complete required expenditure reviews or ensure that year-end closeouts were … farm products. The initial audit report, issued April 19, 2021, found the department needs to improve monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsJamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… Determine if District officials adequately account for and safeguard the gasoline inventory. Key Findings The … not been monitored or reconciled leading to unaccounted for gasoline with a value of about $930. Because officials … the District paid at least $2,660 more than necessary for gasoline purchases. Key Recommendations Monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: National Directory of New Hires Data Security (2016-S-27) The office … to comply with the federal requirements for securing directory data. Auditors found that the office is fully … to comply with the federal requirements for securing directory data Auditors found that the office is fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 93-21
… for the sale of unneeded fire district property ( cf . County Law, §215[6], providing a competitive bidding … for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Hispanic Heritage Month Reception
… Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring prominent members of the Latino community. This year's reception will include a fireside chat with the Comptroller and his honorees Ruben Diaz, Jr., Bronx … and Hilda Gerena-Diaz, Assistant Chief of Operations at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The live …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthState Agencies Bulletin No. 267
… wage for a payment in PaySR. Tax Tables To request a copy of the 15T- New Withholding Tables for 2001, contact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/267-supplemental-wage-flat-withholding-rate-decreaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1158
… notify agencies of a change in the narrative description for NYSCOPBA Permanent Life Insurance (Code 541). Affected … OSC will change the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 541 from NYSCOPBA Permanent Life Insurance … To notify agencies of a change in the narrative description for NYSCOPBA Permanent Life Insurance Code 541 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1158-change-narrative-description-new-york-state-correctional-officers-andRetiree Newsletter
… Retiree Notes is a semiannual newsletter for retirees of the New York State and Local … Retiree Notes is a semiannual newsletter for retirees of the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/retiree-newsletter