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Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual average number of federal employees in New York has remained relatively steady between 113,000 and 117,000 since 2013. 1 In 2025 this stability was interrupted with a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of … the Program The Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of … or conveyances of New York real property or interests in real property when the consideration exceeds $500, at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Virtual Currency Licensing … with respect to financial institutions licensed to operate in the State. The Superintendent has the authority to conduct … over 3,200 financial institutions with nearly $10 trillion in assets as of December 31, 2024, including 22 virtual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans County. The Company is operated in accordance with … audit, but did not do so. The Company has not filed Form 990 with the IRS since 2008. The Treasurer does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the town … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… The Sag Harbor Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates two school … approving applications for reduced rates and the type and form of records to be maintained. Maintain detailed records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Termination Request - Employer Contribution Stabilization Program or Alternate Program
The termination request form is used to terminate participation in the Contribution Stabilization Program (Chapter 57, Laws of 2010), or the Alternate Program (Chapter 57, Laws of 2013), for payment of retirement contributions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/csp-termination-request.pdfTown of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure Recreation Department (Department) cash collected is accurately recorded and deposited timely and intact (in the same amount and form as received).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/wappinger-2020-130.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2443
… which are counted as time worked during the same week in which they are paid overtime. Affected Employees: Employees as outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 2409 who work overtime and who charge … reporting accrual usage is effective for overtime earned in checks dated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2443-newly-created-process-report-accruals-charged-when-employee-worksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2443.1
… which are counted as time worked during the same week in which they are paid overtime. Affected Employees: Employees as outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 2409 who work overtime and who charge … reporting accrual usage is effective for overtime earned in checks dated January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24431-newly-created-process-report-accruals-charged-when-employee-worksDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even then-Gov. Franklin Roosevelt had multiparty … Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states offer some form of public financing for campaigns, reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openState Agencies Bulletin No. 1128
… reduced and reported to the Employees’ Retirement System in accordance with the Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees CSEA employees in the following bargaining units who are enrolled in ERS (Retirement Plan 7Y): Administrative Services BU02 … be reduced and reported to the Employees Retirement System in accordance with the Deficit Reduction Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1128-deficit-reduction-reporting-employees-retirement-system-ers-employeesTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best … for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actNew Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfVillage of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased … 72 collections totaling $238,032 did not indicate the form of payment (cash or check). Therefore, officials and OSC … could not determine whether the deposits were deposited in the same form and amount as collected (intact). 358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99CUNY Bulletin No. CU-207
… crediting retirement service. Work may be performed in any facility, but must be paid from the college where the … Date(s) Refer to the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer Research Lag Payment Schedule (attached) … This Earnings Code will allow for earnings to be paid in a single or multiple payments. Agency Actions The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-207-grant-payments-summer-researchRefunding Local Debt
… issuer resulting from the issuance of the refunding bonds. In addition, refunding bonds may only be sold at private … (delivery) date of the refunding bonds. II. DOCUMENTS . In addition to the cover letter, the application should … should be filed in accordance with the instructions on the form). One original, signed application should be submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtMember Contributions
… (Article 11) ERS and PFRS Tiers 1 and 2 If you were to die in service, your contribution balance would be paid to your beneficiary, in addition to any death benefit your beneficiary is eligible … the Election to Make Voluntary Contributions (RS5379) form . File the election form with your payroll office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsConsent to New York Jurisdiction and Release (RS6452)
A notarized Consent to New York Jurisdiction and Release form lets NYSLRS accept an out-of-state domestic relations orders (DRO).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6452.pdf