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Opinion 89-44
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting … required to be established by Village Law, §3-301(2)(a) in the event a village has only one village justice. An … "shall serve when requested by the village justice or in the absence or inability of the village justice to serve" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44SUNY Bulletin No. SU-123
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien scholarships in … “unqualified”) is subject to withholding and reporting requirements. A scholarship is considered unqualified if the … is used for travel, room and board. These payments are reportable on Form 1042-S and may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-123-payment-and-reporting-suny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… August 2022 PDF Version The agriculture industry supports jobs and communities throughout … York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in the State. 2 In addition, nearly 23 … of Applied Economics and Management SC, Johnson College of Business, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesMember Contributions
… April 1 In March, we notify you when member contribution rates for the upcoming state fiscal year are available in Retirement Online . To view contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 1, 2025–March 31, … NYSLRS. Members who voluntarily contribute will receive an annuity based on their voluntary contributions in addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… outlook for the MTA’s operating budget has improved with the economy, its 2015-2019 capital program is facing a … raised fares and tolls by 10 percent, and the state raised dedicated transit taxes by more than $1 billion. The MTA’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… its collection of tolls and fees,” DiNapoli said. “Based on the Authority’s response, I’m hopeful action will be taken … to collect overdue payment through its in-house customer service employees. Registration Suspension Program The … Thruway halted the suspension program in January 2018 as cashless tolling was being introduced following negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… in disrepair, a partially submerged golf cart in a course pond, and downed trees. Monroe County also failed to enforce … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/counties/2014/monroe.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… 2021 Edition Have Personal Income and Earnings Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in New York? Recently released data from … show personal income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 percent. Personal income, which … income and contributions by employers for pension and insurance costs of their workers. Earnings in New York in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Sullivan County Community College , City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal … The director approves purchases, audits all claims and signs checks, while the assistant director also audits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and … gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military status, and other protected classes. … education, and outreach. HUD refers housing discrimination complaints to DHR for investigation. Additionally, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded … the fund used to account for the operations of Maplewood Manor (the County-run nursing home) have shown negative … County are a result of the operating deficits in Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the facility. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235DiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… prevent such thefts. I thank the New York State Police and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes for taking action on … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Carlisle , Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department , City of Niagara Falls and the Village of … accumulated funds. General fund balance totaled $623,000 at the end of 2016, more than 950 percent of the tax levy and … 2017, city officials balanced the budget using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Buffalo City School District – … P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Association’s receipt and disbursement of the Foreign Fire Insurance tax for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of … had the strongest growth at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Medicaid made improper payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and … lower-income individuals who, generally, don’t otherwise qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other … third-party health insurance coverage, such as insurance under the Essential Plan, must be exhausted before Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that … Attorney Buchanan and the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections … D. Holley Carnright with third degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court … individual broke her promise to safeguard town funds and tried to cover up her crime. By partnering with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local officials should plan for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth rates.” Local sales tax … in sales tax collections, with many smaller counties seeing the strongest growth. Sullivan County had the largest … modest decreases in collections, with Auburn and Ithaca seeing a decline of 0.2% each, followed by Yonkers at less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023