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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.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64) 90-Day Response
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s64-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1) 180-Day Response
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1-response.pdfEnroll in the VendRep System
… Services Portal Select “Enroll Now” Select “Business” and then select “Start Enrollment” After you’ve enrolled your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemMahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… The Union President received an additional hour of overtime pay daily that was not properly supported by … if it had used part-time bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Opinion 89-44
… moneys during the month for which they are reporting. You ask if acting village justices are required to file a … duties during the preceding month. November 8, 1989 Melvin I. Rosenblat Director, Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were paying the correct price, New York State Comptroller … 1,800 devices and 260 businesses. Retail sales in New York were more than $260 billion in 2023-24. Approximately $8.3 … 1,793 devices that auditors reviewed, 430 devices (24%) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024CUNY Bulletin No. CU-572
… provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases. Affected Employees Annual and Hourly PSC … who meet the eligibility criteria The Retroactive General Salary Increases for Adjunct employees will be addressed in a … Board meeting Effective Date(s) The Retroactive General Salary Increases effective 4/20/12, 4/20/13, 4/20/14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-572-2012-2016-psc-retroactive-general-salary-increasesNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking … however, the older population has doubled. Nearly 1-in-4 (24.3%) of the state’s 31,262 incarcerated individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… collections, local governments did benefit, with the three small host towns receiving the most compared to the size of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesOpinion 2000-19
… insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room and offices by disabled members of the association … would provide transportation to the association meeting room and office area, and would be made accessible to … insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room and offices by disabled members of the association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 18, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health … care payments (totaling about $111 million) that were made on behalf of 45,000 Medicare recipients who were ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followOpinion 98-3
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and The Office Of Mental Health (OMH) Affected Employees Employees in OPWDD and OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (2009-S-56). Background … 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process small-dollar transactions using paper-based voucher processes instead of the State procurement card, and to identify potential cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1006
… regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for 21P employees Reporting Time Entry earnings Reporting … Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1006-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… repairs, such as replacing or repairing roofs; improving heating systems, plumbing, and ventilation systems; … restructured (where the authority has already partnered up with a consultant to oversee the funded project, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-city