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DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… may push some local governments closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State … of Washington, local governments need to shore up their fiscal foundations,” DiNapoli said. “By focusing on ensuring … of unrestricted state aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsOpinion 90-55
… police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-c. In … with an injured paid firefighter receiving his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. Section … of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant, even after the municipality abolished …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… offered. Using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for Existing Facilities 4 as a guide, we assessed … – Such as access to water fountains and public phones. The checklist was used as a tool to identify potential … improvements to physical accessibility. The use of the checklist, however, is for informational purposes only and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1Life Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… Elected Positions After Retirement . *The earnings limit was increased as a result of new legislation signed into law in December 2019. Prior to the new law, the limit was $30,000. Understanding Section 212 How It Affects Your … rest of that calendar year. Please contact us to find out what the limit is before taking the position. A “former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… eight counties. ECMCC offers two incentive programs, based on performance and productivity, to certain physicians. … agreement. Productivity incentives reward physicians based on the time and intensity associated with providing patient … employment agreement. Our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2017, examined whether incentive and bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved her unsubstantiated claims of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/special-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers … increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies with one in eight customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 … for your employee group; or Are employed by the City of Yonkers or the State Police. There are four tiers in PFRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusOpinion 97-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover former school board … who participates in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school … are not members of, and are not eligible to receive a retirement allowance from, a public retirement system. Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State … in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New … by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or NYC Probation. This audit examined those under the supervision of NYC Probation. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1303
… Administration: 1/02/13 through 12/31/13 Institution: 1/10/13 through 12/26/13 2013 Form Content The information … in this box should always match the amount in box 7. Box 10 Amount repaid to Recipient Not applicable. Box 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1303-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1231
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form 1042-S. Background … payment because of a Treaty or Exemption code. 2012 Form Content 2012 Form 1042-S will include earnings paid in … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form 1042S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1231-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingOpinion 90-8
… Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627). Where, however, a State statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Record all collections received in a … and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: Annually audit or obtain an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Environmental Funding in New York State, December 2014
Created in 1970, the DEC is responsible for most of the State’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources and environmental quality.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-funding-2014.pdfHispanic Businesses in New York State, April 2011
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in New York State totaled 193,200 in 2007, the latest year for which data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2012.pdfIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Finance Law 179-f effective April 1, 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not … government and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This section details the … State Finance Law 179f effective April 1 2017 require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibility