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Opinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … "indebtedness" which may be contracted by a municipality, school district or fire district (see also State Constitution, art …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 97-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … an active member, even though the person may be carried on a separate roster as an inactive, honorary, life, social, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 92-51
… executive director, irrespective of whether the proposed source of moneys to be used for the reimbursement is public … included a program for the spouses. You state that the source of funding for the proposed reimbursement would … since an IDA may expend its moneys, regardless of the source, only as authorized by statute (see Grossman v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 97-14
… expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether foreign fire … of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture for the department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… grown from a start up with a few dozen employees to a global force with more than 300 employees worldwide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… the highest amount of tax exemptions; and Operating expenses for IDAs in 2013 totaled $88.9 million, an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-332
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Prepaid … 111XX, 113XX, 114XX, 116XX Manhattan 100XX, 101XX, 102XX Staten Island 103XX New York State Zip Codes Nassau County … 37. Background: Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-332-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2099
… new Form W-4 and/or IT-2104-E from all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide new form(s), … to “Maintain taxable gross”. If an employee appearing on the report does not provide a new Form W-4, begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2099-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2023DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… More than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York … recovery is much slower for young workers in New York City when compared to the rest of the state and the country and … a high unemployment rate, even two years since the height of the pandemic. The report suggested that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… contracts reviewed to ensure that the related grant expenses were supported and allowable under the contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… with a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board. Additionally, the board did not establish pay rates for program employees. Cayuga County Water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than … the Enacted Budget, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … be used to fix New York’s crumbling infrastructure or for other non-recurring purposes and not to support ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… following are descriptions of the five budget entry types for Budget Transfers within a Business Unit: Apportionment – … therefore be used for more than one fund within a higher level fund group. Budget Transfer – Transfers are authorized … the sum total of 5% of the first $5 million, 4% of the second $5 million, and 3% of any further amount above $10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The request must include enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, … Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236-0001 Email: PrivacyOfficer@osc.ny.gov Proof of … After Your Request is Received The Privacy Officer will search for the information and either provide access to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly … recommendations and indicated the actions it will take to address them. The agency’s response is included in the audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
New Yorks local governments had $436 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… record requests, 32 percent (20) were either not provided on time or not provided at all. Several delays occurred … recommended OPWDD provide updated guidance to programs on their responsibilities related to Jonathan’s Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2022. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022Population Data, Resources and Publications
… Publications 2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State November 2021 - This report highlights the results … Dashboard 2010 Census: Implications for New York State’s Local Governments October 2011 - New York State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publications