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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college fees, according to an audit … officials and fire company members, including utilities, cable television, insurance, college fees, books and rent. In … $35000 in personal expenses for members including rent cable television and college fees according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… 2016. By far the largest category of federal expenditures is direct payments to or on behalf of individuals, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from April 2021 through September 2021, and certain claims … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it … their claims. During the 6-month period ended September 30, 2021, eMedNY processed over 121 million claims, resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2021 through March 2022 and certain claims going … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the … to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes over … the extremely weak collections experienced by every region of the state in April 2020, when many businesses were closed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had to provide the District. Annual Update Documents (AUD) were … language in the Company’s agreement requiring the Company to provide appropriate periodic financial reports to the District. Ensure the Treasurer files AUDs in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all … revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every … losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated local sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases totaling $14,088 did not have the quotes as required by District policy. Key Recommendations Ensure District officials: Check vouchers for compliance with the policy prior to approval. And employees obtain quotes when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206SUNY Bulletin No. SU-181
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing stipend increases for Graduate … To provide instructions to agencies for processing stipend increases for Graduate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-181-october-1-2007-and-october-1-2008-stipend-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1586
… that are attached to position pools in PayServ are lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. OSC has … be completed in PayServ by 09/12/2017 (Administration) and 09/19/2017 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can … be completed in PayServ by 09/26/2017 (Administration) and 10/03/2017 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1586-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152017-09292017-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New York City personal income taxes requires changes to New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1418
… Purpose To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be … To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1418-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152015-09302015-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1458
… postal format requirements. Please see the attached list of countries and field requirements that have been set up in … indicate the actual country name and will include examples of acceptable formatting. The agency payroll officer will … to PayServ, the address formatting will be subject to all of the configuration as if it were manually entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1458-new-functionality-employee-address-fields-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 1666
… are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ OSC will … be completed in PayServ by 09/12/2018 (Administration) and 09/19/2018 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can … be completed in PayServ by 09/26/2018 (Administration) and 10/03/2018 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1666-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09142018-09282018-lapse-datesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-134
… eligible GSEU employees on full-time assistantships and $250 for eligible GSEU employees on less than full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-134-april-1-2007-stipend-increase-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain cost centers in SFS will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. … are updated with valid cost centers. If the cost center is lapsing on 09/15/2014, agencies will need to insert a new row …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-datesTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… did not: Adequately safeguard highway assets, including scrap metal, which may have resulted in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate … report to the Board when assets are sold and ensure all scrap metal is adequately secured and sales proceeds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments’ financial health,” said DiNapoli. “For those in fiscal stress, effective long-term planning is … important, discussions about community priorities.” The latest round of scores, released today , are based on … To sort fiscal scores by year and entity name, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores