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Sales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfAssessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30.pdfAbandoned Property Report - Excel File Format Instructions
Use these instructions to complete your report in the approved Microsoft Excel file format. Do not alter the design of the Excel template in any way.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/abandoned-property-report-excel-file-format-instructions.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
submitting new Time Entry overtime and Preshift Briefing earnings codes for overtime and PreShift Briefing payments outline new PreShift Briefing calculation of Earnings Code PS1 explain the retroactive adjustments systematically calculated by OSC account retroactive change overtime factor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… Criteria for additional information. Background In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the United States … laws to provide employees with paid sick leave benefits in the event the employee is subject to a mandatory or … of child care if they are taking care of individuals in certain categories or are caring for a minor child whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking … At the request of OGS, an electronic file has been created to automatically process these transactions. Agency payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… Purpose To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee … (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to a non-contributory status. Note : Based on a legal review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… Purpose To describe agency procedures for employee enrollment in Tier … signed legislation creating a new Tier 6 that applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Purpose To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee … (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to non-contributory status. Note : Based on a legal review by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… Purpose To instruct agencies in the procedures for recalculating affected salaries. Affected Dates Beginning Pay Period 8 Lag for Institution and Pay Period 9 Lag for Administration and continuing until all bargaining units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 249
… Purpose To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To explain an automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/249-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 317
To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/317-ogs-parking-fee-increaseDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s … for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … Audit Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs Online Tool Interactive Statewide Map of Tax Breaks Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… of acceptance, receivers must enter receipts in SFS for purchases from preferred sources, centralized contracts, … contracts and, with limited exceptions, open market purchases. This requirement applies to purchases where the agency issued a purchase order and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the … nationwide to plan for the unthinkable. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Another submitted unpaid food costs from a prior vendor as part of its contract invoice so that the outstanding vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… with the contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary … Downstate employee paid the Commission $4,000 and resigned from his position on December 11, 2017. Key Recommendations … of Ethics and Business Conduct which prohibits employees from accepting gifts from vendors. Notify the vendor they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llc