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TAPping in: Is the Tuition Assistance Program Still Meeting Need?
In academic year (AY) 2024-25, about 295,000 undergraduate students benefited from TAP –more than one-fifth fewer than in 2008-09.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tapping-in-is-the-tuition-assistance-program-still-meeting-need.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the … billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent … collection growth in the fourth quarter shows that sales tax revenue can be unpredictable. Local officials should keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act, DiNapoli warned that the federal government should expand its funding and … like flood plains and wetlands that can help control storm water and projects to protect infrastructure from … of a county. From 1996 through 2024, events have increased over time, with three out of the four years with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Railway), MTA Bus Company, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. The audit period was from July 1, 2015 to … City Transit, MTA Bus Company, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority – are self-insured and administer their own … of the three self-insured agencies administers its own plan and uses its own procedures for processing claims, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Information Technology (Onondaga County and Madison County) District officials did not adequately apply … adjusted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water projects, … Still, the budget was late and provided no opportunity for public review of the details. The budget does not include … the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding for education affordable housing and clean water projects as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without … more vulnerable New Yorkers. Too many providers of these services operate with little or no regulatory oversight.” … programs providing functionally impaired adults with services such as socialization, supervision and monitoring, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsOpinion 90-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … issued in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State and are valid and legally binding obligations of the … by the governing board of the municipality unless a state or local law provides for the delegation of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Power Authority (LIPA) after a report by his office found that previous reforms have not reduced costs for ratepayers … and debt levels continue to rise. DiNapoli noted that concerns regarding the cost and reliability of electric … access to information, and cost control mechanisms that other New York utility customers have, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… to improve oversight of preschool special education provider programs. Chapter 545 of the Laws of 2013 was … reported to SED by every preschool special education provider. The audits have continued to find improper use of … funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerOpinion 89-59
… district "shall be assessed, levied and collected" on an ad valorem basis unless the petition submitted pursuant to … and maintaining a district "shall" be assessed on an ad valorem or benefit basis as the case may be, these … of financing improvement districts, independent of special ad valorem levies or special assessments, which may be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59State Agencies Bulletin No. 1793
… Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows for an employee, the earnings from … field. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the “ Election Date ” field. The same election date should be carried forward from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1793-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcSUNY Bulletin No. SU-289
… Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows for an employee, the earnings from … Date field. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the Election Date field. The same election date should be carried forward from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-289-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planOpinion 2007-6
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next ranking subordinate officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 207-m: If the permanent … unit and is the highest ranking subordinate to the police chief in a village police department receives a one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 91-16
… to the Real Property Tax Law is based upon the actual line count, rather than upon agate measurement. If the notice … publishing such notice is entitled to the additional per line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge … be calculated on the basis of agate measurement or actual line count. Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), §1014 provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsHow to Parse .txt pipe-delimited files using Microsoft Excel
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to successfully parse a pipe-delimited .txt file using Microsoft Excel so you can easily interpret NYSLRS outbound files.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-parse-outbound-files.pdfDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has designated 25 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This … marks the third-straight decline in the overall number of municipalities listed in stress. The number of local … the results may be encouraging in some areas, there are municipalities that should focus on near-term financial risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores