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Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter 97 (Part A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are required to submit any information necessary to calculate their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerOpinion 92-9
… with broad discretion to ensure that adequate pre-trial discovery is accomplished (see e.g. Hall & Company Inc. v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 88-59
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); … Justice (appointment mandatory) -- Compensation (authority to increase during term) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59State Agencies Bulletin No. 2105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing of Shift Differential (Earnings Code SDF) changes and to provide agency instructions for calculating and processing … are affected. Note : The new SDF percentages do not apply to employees currently at the State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2105-change-shift-differential-payment-amounts-specific-nursing-titlesDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… their fiscal year. The AFR must be made available to the public and provides detailed information about the village’s … to residents, and many are doing a good job of giving the public a transparent look at how they are spending taxpayer … up to date. Although two village boards engaged certified public accountants (CPAs) for fiscal year 2023, the CPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesOpinion 96-18
… L 1989, ch 773 as amended by L 1990, ch 17, and City of New York v State of New York , 76 NY2d 479, 561 NYS2d 154, … to the conduct of a referendum on determining Staten Islanders' interest in becoming a separate city). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Long Island Region Economic Snapshot
Long Island's population and economic growth comes with challenges, such as traffic congestion and high property taxes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/long-island-region.pdfGrowing Cracks in the Foundation: Local Governments are Losing Ground on Addressing Vital Infrastructure Needs
State and local governments maintain critical public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water and sewer systems.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/infrastructure.pdfPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which operates three … tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures from the annual operating budget. When these expenditures are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… year, the city has made targeted investments in education, public safety and other programs, which have increased agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from the Retirement System. Before you apply, you should be aware … issued. You retire or withdraw from the Retirement System and have one or more outstanding loan balances when you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 99-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (construction performed … in that section "shall prevent any political subdivision from performing any such branches of work by or through their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2Economic Trends in New York State, April 2011
The economic recovery took hold in New York in 2010, but it has been slow, and not all regions of the State have benefited equally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2011.pdfDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System was implemented in 2013 to keep the public informed about the factors impacting local … In January, DiNapoli also issued fiscal stress scores for school districts and found 31 school districts in some level … reduced or less predictable revenues, while protecting public health and minimizing cuts to their own workforce. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 99-8
… of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for … 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §106(3): A town is authorized to adopt a … as authorized under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6; hereinafter "FOIL"). You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells … report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace following a majority … filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and the New York City Pension Funds. DiNapoli serves as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and … also found: The General Fund cash-basis operating surplus for the fiscal year is $1.7 billion. This amount includes … extraordinary monetary settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Optional members are not required to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise. Physicians will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Authority (Authority) was created in 1969. Its mission is to provide and continuously improve public transportation … incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying the types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0