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Opinion 92-17
… share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of … Whether a sales tax agreement between a county and all cities within the county pursuant must provide a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number is 69% more than in 2019. “New York is a diverse hub of cultures, beliefs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOverview – Enhanced Reporting
… Every month, you use Retirement Online to report your employees’ earnings and the number of days they worked to NYSLRS. You also report and forward employee … service credit purchases (SCP). In addition, when you need to adjust previously reported information, you submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/monthly-report/overviewOpinion 89-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … OFFICERS LAW, §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen may not be a member of a town planning … Whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office but is not a citizen of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether separation … the District based on past practice, even though their individual employment agreements did not provide for such … identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual employment agreements or any other applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Essex Fire District #2 , Lockport Public Library , Port Washington Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , … who also signed the disbursement checks to pay the claims. Port Washington Fire Department – Budgeting (Nassau County) … Authority Essex Fire District 2 Lockport Public Library Port Washington Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Rush , Willsboro Fire Department and the Child Protective Service units in the counties of Dutchess , … prepared and submitted for department officials’ review. Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5) None of the eight … historical and programmatic knowledge to determine if Child Protective Services program improvements are needed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding … note: Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesIX.7.D Cost Allocation – IX. Federal Grants
… The implementation of project cost allocations based on payroll data helps facilitate an equitable, and timelier, allocation of payroll costs across various federal projects. In … may also be allocated based on these records if the type of expenditure being allocated can reasonably be assignable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7d-cost-allocationWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… property. We examined the District’s disposal of 15 school buses and seven automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and … disposal methods. As a result, District officials do not have assurance that they received the best value for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161CUNY Bulletin No. CU-476
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy Out Payment. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-476-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outProgress Report on Climate Action Plan - July 2023
The Climate Action Plan Progress Report for the New York State Common Retirement Fund highlights the Fund’s recent efforts to address climate risks and opportunities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/progress-report-climate-action-plan-2023.pdfProgress Report on Climate Action Plan – July 2024
The Climate Action Plan Progress Report for the New York State Common Retirement Fund highlights the Fund’s recent efforts to address climate risks and opportunities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/progress-report-climate-action-plan-2024.pdfTraffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdfSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
Determine whether Somers Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/somers-2021-153.pdfProgress Report on Climate Action Plan - July 2022
The Climate Action Plan Progress Report for the New York State Common Retirement Fund highlights the Fund’s recent efforts to address climate risks and opportunities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/progress-report-climate-action-plan-2022.pdfRocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored and controlled overtime to ensure the District was not incurring unnecessary costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/rocky-point-2021-80.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2020
This list includes the municipalities designated in fiscal stress for the 2020 fiscal year, updated to reflect municipalities with a December 31, 2020 fiscal year end.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2020-munis-stressed.pdfProgress Report on Climate Action Plan - April 2021
The Climate Action Plan Progress Report for the New York State Common Retirement Fund highlights the Fund’s recent efforts to address climate risks and opportunities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/progress-report-climate-action.pdfNew Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
Determine whether the New Lebanon Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-lebanon-central-school-district-s9-19-37.pdf