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Opinion 90-30
… are payable to a county clerk for services in connection with "papers or instruments relating to real property", … (Social Services Law, §106-a). The legislative history with respect to this statute does not specifically refer to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan … Wait assessment measures the train's ability to meet goals for the length of time between trains. "The MTA is very clear … better." Wait Times Getting Worse Transit sets targets for the number of minutes between trains in an effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for that. On the positive side, a timely budget was enacted … of dollars in new debt and lump sum appropriations for the Executive and Legislature to use at their discretion, … this fiscal year, rising to $238 million in SFY 2017-18; Increases school aid by $1.3 billion, or 6 percent, on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… been made to the calculation of federal withholding taxes for nonresident Aliens. IRS Notice 1036 and IRS Publication … Tax method. Exempt from Rule should be selected for these employees. (For agencies using the Automated Interface, the database …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsOpinion 88-54
… The town board may, however, initiate proceedings for such an extension prior to the effective date of the … December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the consolidated district. As noted in … delay including, among other factors, the potential for increases in the cost of improvements and further real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 88-42
… entitled is obligated to refund such moneys to the county for the benefit of the municipality entitled thereto. A … were entitled were obligated to refund the excess amounts for the benefit of the municipalities that received less than … concluded, however, that there was no statutory authority for the municipalities which received the excess moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 93-24
… of the fire department. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … protection and storing of fire apparatus and equipment and for the social and recreational use of the firemen and residents of the district and for any of the purposes authorized by law, . . . acquire by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … County) The district did not use competitive bidding for purchases totaling $64,405 from two vendors. The district … expired and the city faces potential significant increased salary and wage cost when these agreements are settled. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-16
… how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the department or company. However, the … custody of these moneys should not permit expenditures for illegal or improper purposes. Should the members decide to use these moneys to pay for the publication of a fire department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… and contract changes that led to significant cost increases,” DiNapoli said. “People living in moderate- and low-income housing should not have to wait years for crucial projects to be completed. HCR needs to move … found and ensure that repair and maintenance projects paid for with public funds are started and completed as quickly as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2024 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, … health system has mirrored these trends, with significant increases in individuals served since 2013. OMH attributes … also recently increased the Medicaid reimbursement rate – retroactive to April 1, 2022, according to OMH – for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2023 tax year. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled … Tax Guide 2022, and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 (2023) ,employers may … The employee must be informed of any procedure changes for obtaining a paper copy of their Form W-2 statement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2024 tax year. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled … Tax Guide 2024, and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 (2024) , employers may … The employee must be informed of any procedure changes for obtaining a paper copy of their Form W-2 statement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… does not receive State funds or tax revenues or credits for its operations. Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires … customers, and commercial/industrial and other not-for-profit businesses located throughout New York State. In … corporations, public authorities and commissions, for which the Governor appoints the Chair, the Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88XIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). NYS issued checks are required to be reported by … checks, report abandoned property to OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds and transfer those monies from the sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaves a daunting path ahead for the State to climb back to pre-recession employment levels. For New York City, the picture is even more troubling. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020Final Average Earnings
… apply to members who retire on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April … of retirement; and Any payments made for time not worked. Retroactive Payments Retroactive payments are lump sum payments you receive from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsOther Bulletin No. 80
… automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments … including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-university