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Report on the State Fiscal Year 2013-14 Executive Budget, February 2013
The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14 Executive Budget continues the State’s effort to move toward long-term structural balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2013-14.pdfImpact of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ on New York State, December 2012
Absent Congressional action, significant revisions to federal tax and spending policies are scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-cliff-2012.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget, February 2018
Recent changes to the federal government’s spending and tax policies are driving immediate budgetary challenges for New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2018-19.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2010-11 Executive Budget, February 2010
The Executive has proposed a spending plan that relies heavily on recurring spending cuts and revenue actions to produce a cash balanced budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2010-11.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2014-15 Executive Budget, February 2014
The Executive Budget holds the promise that New York State can achieve ongoing budgetary balance after decades of nearly continuous structural gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2014-15.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2015-16 Enacted Budget, April 2015
In the sixth year of national economic recovery, New York State’s short-term financial condition continues to improve. After closing deep projected budget gaps
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2015-16.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2016-17 Enacted Budget, May 2016
The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17 Enacted Budget includes actions related to the allocation of State resources as well as the enactment of major policy change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2016-17.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Enacted Budget, May 2017
The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget provides new funding for clean water projects, education, addiction treatment and other programs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2017-18.pdfMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up) (2018-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construct
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f30.pdfNew York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2012-13 Enacted Budget, June 2012
New York is embarked on a new era of State and local fiscal policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2012-13.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2012-13 Executive Budget, February 2012
The State Comptroller annually examines the Executive Budget proposal and the Enacted Budget, as well as issues monthly reports on the State’s cash position.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2012-13.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2011-12 Executive Budget, February 2011
The Executive Budget makes significant progress in addressing the State’s structural deficit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2011-12.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2011-12 Enacted Budget, May 2011
The severity of the recent major recession and the fragile economic recovery have made forecasting difficult for states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2011-12.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2010-11 Enacted Budget, September 2010
As with other states, New York State has struggled with the lasting effects of the nation’s longest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2010-11.pdfNew York State Common Retirement Fund - Policy on Independence of Consultants
The Common Retirement Fund must be able to use best-in-class consultants as advisors and to invest assets with best-in-class investment managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/policy-on-independence-of-consultants.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… known as the New York City Department of Education, is the largest school district in the United States. NYCPS is considered one district for State Education Department … 1 (PII) for a variety of educational purposes. NYCPS is responsible for safeguarding student data and ensuring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/23/privacy-and-security-student-dataOpinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 95-14
… of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several companies, the members of each … or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign … members of the fire department or, if the fire department is comprised of several companies, the members of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 2000-19
… the special act governing the association, however, if it is anticipated that the elevator will be used to significant … Therefore, when an exempt firemen's benevolent association is governed by a special act of the State Legislature and is … 1997 Opns St Comp No. 97-4, p 8; 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-7, p 15; 1991 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19