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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Examination of Official Station Designation
… was to determine if the Department properly designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years … regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved nearly 2.9 million payments worth nearly $9.9 billion. The office rejected 157 contracts and related transactions valued at $500 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1614
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change of the income code field on the Federal Tax Data page in … To inform agencies of the change of the income code field on the Federal Tax Data page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1614-change-non-resident-alien-nra-income-codes-payservCUNY Bulletin No. CU-609
… processing of the December 2017 minimum wage increases for hourly employees in the titles of College Assistant, EOC … processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in hourly positions who meet the eligibility criteria Background … Effective Date(s) The minimum wage increases for eligible hourly employees will be processed using the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-609-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-cuny-employeesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on June 8, 2016, covering the period August 25, 2015 through March 22, 2016, determined whether selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State University of New York: Compliance With Payment Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOther Bulletin No. 16
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying compensation taken by the … Unit 97 Effective Date(s) Immediately New Earnings Codes OSC has created new Time Entry earnings codes to be used to process the repayment of the 2012-2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reductionRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated ( 2015-N-2 … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… The audit covered the period January 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. We found the Authority did not have a … safeguards over the cardholder data it processes. As a result of the audit, the Authority took immediate actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine … not adequately ensure that CUNYfirst users had access only to functions that were necessary to meet their needs. For example, CUNY Central Office granted … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… and/or excessive overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 ). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Security Over Critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public … Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35000 in public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… its largest and longest job expansion since the end of World War II and the city has been the driving force … are national and global risks that could affect the pace of future growth.” The city added 820,400 jobs between 2009 and 2018, more than every state in the nation outside of California, Texas, Florida and New York. Still, most of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… the Office’s Audit Director was responsible for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… facilities. These inspections are conducted by fire safety experts from the Office’s Facilities Evaluation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0