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Opinion 91-11
… a longer term than presently provided in the city charter is subject to mandatory referendum. You ask whether a … to increase the term of office of the city engineer is subject to a mandatory referendum. You indicate that the … council. You also advise that the mayor's term of office is two years. Local governments are authorized to adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesIDA Reform
… and authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, uniform criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… create uncertainty in the financial markets and hurt Main Street, we are fortunate that our state pension fund entered … funding ratio means NYSLRS has the funds available to pay out retirement benefits to its more than one million active … combinations. Last fiscal year, $13.25 billion were paid out in benefits. About 79 percent of retirees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 2086 .1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with … guidance and action steps to comply with Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086.1
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2086 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with … guidance and action steps to comply with Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20861-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… accurately pay employees’ salaries and wages? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – January 28, 2025 Understanding the … the financial software, as well as processing payroll each period. The District employed a total of 218 employees who were paid a total of $13 million during the period July 1, 2022 through October 10, 2024. Audit Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Member Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… employers, for ERS members in Tiers 3 through 6, and is not available to all Tier 1 and 2 members. Contributions are not reportable as wages for federal income tax purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsSecurity and UCS Days Worked Calculator
… be eligible for a performance advance. Please refer to the Salary Manual, Payroll Bulletins and Bargaining Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-and-ucs-days-worked-calculatorRetroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit … and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You will be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsAverill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… Prior to our audit, the Superintendent was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations Certify … deposits, and document his review date. Continue to use payroll change reports. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… Town of North Hudson Payroll 2018M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Leaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… for: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Workers’ Compensation You may be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… video of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, reflecting a difficult year on Wall Street,” DiNapoli said. “Profits were down sharply and … business and personal income tax collections from Wall Street related activities accounted for up to 20 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011Opinion 2006-6
… will not deprive the officer of his or her salary (see, e.g., Bookhout v Levitt , 43 NY2d 612, 403 NYS2d 200; … until the occurrence of an event that creates a vacancy (see Public Officers Law §30[1], [3]; NY Const, art. XIII, §6; … off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, pp 88, 450; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 648-A
… who are in Department 10410 are not eligible for this Cash Advance Payment Background Pursuant to Chapter 113 of the … Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) and provides for salary increases and other payments for those employees … the award. Due to the complexity of processing the General Salary Increases and the length of time required to program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/648-cash-advance-payment-eligible-employees-represented-nyscopba-bu01Select Financial Management Practices
… Plan, the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), and its own Capital Projects Plan; spending figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility … companies, with one in eight customers in arrears as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemic