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Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may … to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement … Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by the same court that issued the judgment of divorce. A DRO gives NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewOpinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 99-15
… Law, §300 provides that all real property within the state is subject to taxation unless exempt therefrom by law. The term "taxation" is defined, in pertinent part, as a "charge imposed upon real … only by general law. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is clear that the amount needed to be raised by a village by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… $3,604, including three iPads and a laminator. 22 graphics cards 1 and 20 computers purchased during the audit period … with District officials, and determined that 15 graphics cards were returned to the vendor and three graphics cards totaling $2,135 could not be returned because they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… discrimination and harassment, workforce diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, health care outcomes and board diversity. … withdrawn after an agreement with the company was reached. LGBTQ+ Inclusion The Fund filed proposals with Lennar Corp. … ask the companies’ boards of directors to report on their LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion efforts in its workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 … with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the net number of … in 2020,” DiNapoli said. “While patterns shifted closer to pre-pandemic trends in 2021, net out-migration rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycOpinion 89-4
… notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and … LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 89-21
… or removal of trees along town line highway) -- Repairs (repair and maintenance of town line highway) SUPERINTENDENT … OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance and repair of town line highway, including cutting or removal of … The highway superintendent of one town may maintain and repair a portion of the road located in the other town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… and it had poor controls over the disposition of fleet vehicles. NYPA's claimed energy efficiency savings were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… 6,300 subway cars, which operate along 660 miles of track, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Transit’s Department of … collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is … in September 2012 (two in each of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) as Phase II; and an additional 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the … goods, supplies, and services at competitive prices and in accordance with applicable requirements. The audit period … 31, 2017. The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… PayServ containing Chart of Accounts criteria. Payroll representatives receiving this information should also share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… Program. He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a long and proven track record in the financial industry and as a member of our team,” said … solid returns, while addressing the historical inequities in the finance sector. I am confident he will help expand our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorUnclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
… Thank you for your submission! We appreciate your feedback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedCensus 2020 Response Rates
… This dashboard has been archived. For inquiries, contact [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset Obligations resulting … ARO. Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset should not be reported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported the following debt levels: $2 billion of constitutionally authorized, … The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtColesville-Windsor Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-74)
… the audit period back to January 1, 2019 and forward to November 12, 2025 to review the status of Annual Financial Report (AFR) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/colesville-windsor-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-74State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the treasurer were generally up to date and complete. They … and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. Auditors identified funds that improperly … action and other required information. Records maintained by the county clerk and surrogate’s court were up to date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits