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The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

New York State has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/concerning-growth-of-hate-crimes-nys.pdf

Older Adults in New York City: Demographic and Service Trends

Throughout the nation, the 65 and older population saw large growth over the past two decades as the baby boomer generation entered this age group.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/report-22-2025.pdf

Longevity Service Payment for Employees in an Eligible Bargaining Unit

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/2329.1%20LGS%20Increment%20Codes%20for%20Payment%20Withholds%20Attachment.pdf

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.6 Percent in 2024

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-annual-report.pdf

Imports and Exports in the New York City Metropolitan Area

The New York portion of the New York City Metropolitan Area accounted for more than $103 billion, or 69% of the value of goods imported to New York State in 2023, and Europe provided the largest share of goods to the area.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/imports-and-exports-in-nyc.pdf

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-249

… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes … for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2017 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date(s) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-249-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-310

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2022 Prepaid … for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2022 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates Effective as of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-310-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-332

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-332-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

State Agencies Bulletin No. 347

… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for Federated Community Campaigns (SEFA) … year Affected Employees All employees Effective Dates Payroll deductions for the 2003 campaign will begin in checks … The employee’s signature is required to authorize the payroll deduction. NOTE: Deduction code 899, NYS World Trade …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaign

Local Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels

Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdf

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301

… Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within … listed below: Union Bargaining Units Value Earnings Code District Council 37 SK $107.00 PL3 CWA, Local 1180 SD $100.13 PL5 District Council 37 has determined that nonresident aliens …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… can receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

Opinion 92-30

… authorize or approve the contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Corrections and Community Supervision, Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices (2012-S-22) Corcraft is a major … selected for review were appropriate and adhered to state travel rules and regulations. However, for three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

Opinion 98-3

… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … does not, by itself, give rise to a contract within the meaning of article 18 (26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 126; see …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3

State Agencies Bulletin No. 883

… are necessary to ensure that paychecks are issued timely. In order to accommodate the PayServ upgrade that is scheduled … submission deadlines have been changed. To assist agencies in identifying the earlier deadlines, the dates have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/883-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-files

XIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention requirements for documents supporting … scanned images may also be used as the sole documents of record only when the agency has complied with the State’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expense

Opinion 96 - 14

… COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF … -- Approval of Contracts (post-audit of disbursements from petty cash fund) -- Exceptions (consideration $100 or … be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14