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Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York State. As authorized by Article 15 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (Law), and under the supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… terminals throughout the State. The federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsOpinion 96-23
… (for court fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8017: Section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except … is impermissible (McKinney's Cons Law of N.Y. Book 1, Statutes, §§76, 232). The language of this section clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 2001-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … property. A fire district, however, may not offer rewards in connection with other matters. 1982 Opns St Comp No. … Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Street Construction-Related Permits
… requirements, potentially creating a safety risk to the public. There is no set time frame for HIQA inspectors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2022 tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2Death Benefits
… benefits, and any needed forms, to your beneficiaries. For more information, read Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors . If you are retired, please see the Death … plan and tier. Refer to your retirement plan publication for specific information about the benefits described below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-S-61) For a significant number of the delinquent tax assessments reviewed, auditors were unable to determine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported to … COVID-19 era has been marked by new varieties of financial fraud, including new identity theft scams. Although the full … people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when they get a notice from the state unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… March 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall … surveyed reported an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the … of New York City do not include $4.3 billion directly allocated to the City. New York State Budget The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021DiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… March 2021 was 11.3%. The New York State Employment First Commission, established by executive order and comprised of … system, failed to fully address a range of aspects of the commission report’s recommendations to inform people of their … benefits such as nutrition and housing assistance. The commission report had suggested implementing a specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workOpinion 90-30
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction … such deed or mortgage may redeem the same, generally, by payment of all expenses incurred for the support of the … of mortgages. Real Property Law, §275 provides that upon payment in full of the principal and interest due on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 93-25
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (lighting of private right-of-way) … or use. September 7, 1993 Michael Davidoff, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Bloomingburg … Whether the village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in … funding uncertainty for programs that assist homeless veterans, some programs may be in jeopardy and lose their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… but consent for 2023 W-2s can be provided no later than January 10, 2024. OSC will issue a PayServ bulletin board message … W-2 statement on NYSPO or contacting their Agency Payroll Officer for a paper copy of their Form W-2 statement. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the certification requirements of the law. Furthermore, for contracts already in effect, and which provide for a renewal, the contractor must certify, prior to the … Section 5-a applies to all contracts in excess of $100,000 for the purchase by a covered agency of commodities or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly … or negotiate the sale, lease or rental of housing based on a protected class, such as age, race, income, national … to include sufficient evidence of their efforts to reach out to complaints in their case files as required by HUD. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2024 tax … for 2024 W-2s can be provided no later than January 8, 2025 . OSC will issue a PayServ bulletin board message …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1968
… There are two ways to enroll in the 2022 SEFA Campaign: Online Enrollment can be utilized for employees wishing to … donate to any FCC code. Employees are encouraged to pledge online by visiting www.sefanys.org . Online enrollment must … who choose not to use the online enrollment process. These forms are available at agency payroll offices. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1968-2022-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaign