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DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… to increase its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the … revenues (averaging 4.4 percent). In addition, the budgets for these years include annual reserves of $1.25 billion. If … gaps for subsequent years. The city's general reserve stands at $1 billion annually beginning in FY 2018 and Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsOpinion 90-31
… CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport … Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, by local law, authorize the committee to act by majority of the quorum present at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … however, that an elected officer receives the salary fixed for the office as an incident of the office, and the absence … entitled to receive additional retirement service credit for accumulated unused sick leave pursuant to section 41-j of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 88-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … not as compensation for services already rendered. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of the salary … be paid the salary budgeted for the acting village justice in addition to his own. Section 3-301(2) of the Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59CUNY Bulletin No. CU-278
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and provide agency … automatically update Increment Codes after the Increments have been applied. A row will be inserted into the Employee’s … is missing Salary is off step Position Data and Job Data do not match. Agency Procedures for Increments Not Processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-278-january-2007-incrementsOpinion 92-47
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) … was made. Also, since statutes creating dedicated accounts do not generally require that cash actually be received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 99-11
… You ask whether it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a cancelled bond issued by the school … our opinion that it would be a proper district expense to pay for the framing. December 24, 1999 Barbara A. Scheiner, … Whether it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a cancelled bond to be presented to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… who, in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County Court, is separately charged with stealing thousands … violate that trust.” “Individuals who seek to circumvent election laws undermine the entire election process thus … and one count of violating Election Law § 14-126(4), a class A misdemeanor, for violating the campaign limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… industry in New York City has stabilized. DiNapoli’s office releases an annual estimate of cash bonuses paid to … who work in New York City during the traditional bonus season. Bonuses paid by firms to their employees located … The securities industry, for example, accounted for 22 percent of all private sector wages paid in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… parks across New York State from January 2018 to October 2022 and examined 1,446 amenities such as restrooms, … who filled the position from January 2018 to March 2022. It was determined the position was vacant for at least … the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: Incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… — for employee earnings. For detailed information about how to format these transactions, please read our enhanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the … across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As we work to rebuild our economy, we must also help repair the damage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … qualified people from seeking public office. Let’s tear down those obstacles and open the path. After years of … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to … are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansProjected Invoice
… option to pay a discounted prepayment amount by December 15, 2026. Viewing Your Projected Invoice Sign in to … discounted prepayment amount which will be due by December 15, 2026. The divisor is based on the current interest rate … Provided for budgeting purposes it allows you to plan 15 years in advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceCounty Medicaid Costs
… significant pressure on local fiscal conditions. With most counties already seeking or receiving State legislative … close to exhausting their property tax margins, counties are being challenged to effectively deal with rising … associated with the Family Health Plus Program from the counties to the State over the next two years. Family Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… outlines the process and documentation requirements for purchase order submittals subject to OSC approval. … OSC approval thresholds (see Section XI.2.A - Thresholds for additional information). This section provides guidance … of these transactions in the SFS as “OP” transactions. For guidance on creation and submission of purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … Transportation Block Grant $413,969 $566,698 $578,032 SNAP State Administration $350,409 $532,491 $547,253 Clean … for Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functions