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DiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps

… budget gaps in future years, according to an analysis of the state’s Financial Plan released today by State … and tax reductions enacted this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of outyear budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s rainy day …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gaps

DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations

… available). Coverage disparities persist among the state’s Black, Asian and Latino populations and higher uninsured … not have insurance, compared to 10% of Hispanic and 6% of Black and Asian New Yorkers. The highest uninsurance rates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-black

DiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing

… rated 4.0 or higher. The MTA recently completed its latest survey, which is based on 2017 observations. The Office of the State Comptroller’s analysis is based on that survey. Of the nearly 15,500 subway station structural components, the 2017 Transit survey found that 29 percent were worn or damaged, up from 27 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growing

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1891

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt … exemption for tax year 2021. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires  form IT-2104-E …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021

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.pdf

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 726

… Purpose To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of … Positions If the incumbent is moving from an N/S position with an equated grade to a graded position with the same grade, the N/S salary can be retained upon … To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement

XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Contracts over $200,000   OGS contracts over $85,000   OGS Business Service Center Customer Agency transactions over … to give consideration other than the payment of money, is over  $25,000 for all agencies  (see Section 7 - Revenue … note: the discretionary thresholds above solely apply to permit agencies to purchase services and commodities without …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholds

DiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections

… Total state tax collections through the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year 2014-15 were $1.3 billion higher than Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, largely reflecting growth in … cash position,”DiNapoli said. “The state’s sizable influx of one-time revenue from legal settlements also has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collections

Regional State Park Police Disability (Section 363-e) – Regional State Park Police Plan

… sustained in service, you must have at least five years of total service credit as a regional state park police officer … benefit, and Social Security disability cannot exceed your final salary. The portion of your pension which exceeds your … the date of application for the benefit or from the day after the date you were last paid, whichever is later. You …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/regional-state-park-police-disability-section-363-e

Opinion 88-36

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36

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.pdf

Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)

Determine whether Sullivan County (County) Funding Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy guidelines (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/sullivan-county-ldc-2021-196.pdf

Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (2020-S-18)

To determine whether the Board of Elections (BOE) utilized available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s18.pdf

MWBE 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.pdf

2017-2018 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities

This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-17-18.pdf

2018-2019 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities

This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-18-19.pdf

2019-2020 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities

This annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-19-20.pdf

Terms of Service

… time without notice. The most current version of the TOS is accessible by clicking the link at the bottom of every … User” shall mean a User enrolling on the Services solely for his/her own personal use. It may include Members and … person or entity, including, but not limited to, an OSC official, forum leader, guide or host, any business or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-service

Employee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual

… R (Retired) and D (Deceased). Any time an employee is removed with a certain Employee Status, L (Leave of … and the agency must change the Reason that was used for that particular action, the agency must return the … when determining service breaks. Civil Service Rule 5.3 Official Compilation When an employee on a leave of absence …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payserv