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Opinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in accordance … Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30) (90-Day Response)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30-response.pdfAssessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30.pdfMedicaid: Enrollment Growth, COVID-19 and the Future
Monthly enrollment in the Medicaid program has grown by about 5 percent per year since January 2007, and exceeded 7 million for the first time in February 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/medicaid-enrollment-growth-covid-19-and-the-future.pdfSales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfAbandoned Property Report - Excel File Format Instructions
Use these instructions to complete your report in the approved Microsoft Excel file format. Do not alter the design of the Excel template in any way.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/abandoned-property-report-excel-file-format-instructions.pdfDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New York State … DiNapoli. The initial audit found the state was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… New York City forecasts a surplus of $965 million in the fiscal year ending in June 2022 (FY 2022), based largely on the receipt of $750 million in unrestricted federal aid, and projects … the city, thanks to strong market returns and the influx of federal funds,” DiNapoli said. “The city should capitalize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidOpinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by … a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and must satisfy the conditions precedent set forth in Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… oversight to ensure service quality and contract compliance. Report New York City Contract Spending Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomerys Villages progress as of July 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery Board Oversight of the Treasurers Office 2021M50 released in July 2021 The audit determined that the Board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-179
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the … At the request of the PBA, OSC has implemented a change in dues and agency shop fees for employees in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-179-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-166
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the Police … To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-166-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-161
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the Police … To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-161-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-10
… Purpose To explain a union-requested change in the description of Deduction Code 391. Affected Employees … To explain a unionrequested change in the description of Deduction Code 391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-10-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-68
… Purpose To explain a union-requested change in the description of Deduction Code 391. Affected Employees … To explain a unionrequested change in the description of Deduction Code 391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-68-new-narrative-description-deduction-code-391