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DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but $219.1 million … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… October 17, 2013. Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is … and the 11.6 million gallons of unaccounted-for water in excess of the standard industry allowance, we estimate that the Town lost $23,327 in revenue if the unaccounted-for water was due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-002
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes to the Reserve EMPLID process for online transactions the Automated Interface AI Load File NHR
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-002-changes-related-reserve-emplid-process-92-upgradeMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … processed approximately 233 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $25 billion. The claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012Holley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… Background The Holley Central School District is located in the Town of Murray in Orleans County. The District is governed by a Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $6.7 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342State Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesVII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Payment Worksheet has been set to ‘Batch Standard’. Upon notification from DTF-Treasury that the funds have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheetState Agencies Bulletin No. 884
… from State service prior to January 2, 2009 or from a represented position prior to April 1, 2009. Background Per … Departments and Institutions, the following was added for M/C employees who had separated from State service prior … the agency must use the following procedures when reporting the payment of the restored vacation credits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/884-restoration-and-payment-managementconfidential-mc-vacation-creditsOpinion 2002-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according … government in FFY 2020. Overall, the state received 6.4% of total federal spending compared to 5.9% it received … from New Yorkers, compared to a national decline of 6.4%. The state’s per capita federal taxes were 27.6% higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the NonLeap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 20242025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1917
… Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees Teachers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit – BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06, who work Summer Session in 2021, are affected. Background Pursuant to CSL Article 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1917-procedures-processing-2021-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2347
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 Institution Teacher Summer Session … determined by the facility. Eligibility Status: Contracts for 21P teachers will end on the last day of the academic … regular position and continue to be paid. Agency Actions for Summer Session Procedures: Agencies must process Summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2347-procedures-processing-2025-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersOpinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, … the town board to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… included annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Lima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library officials … Recommendation The Board should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… Determine whether Village officials properly accounted for ambulance funds. Key Findings As of May 31, 2018, the ambulance fund … of the ambulance fund. Research unidentified funds, collect any amounts owed by municipalities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168Constitutional Debt Limit
… there are limits to how much debt a local government or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: … How to apply for a sewer debt exclusion For city school districts (other than the Big 5 districts) The debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitVillage of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… July 7, 2014. Background The Village of Tivoli is located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, and has a … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79