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Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken … to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York’s sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesOUF Annual Report of the Office of Unclaimed Funds SFY 2019-20
State Fiscal Year 2019-20 was another productive year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds, returning $415 million to rightful owners.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/annual-report-sfy-2019-20.pdfPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2016-2017, May 2017
In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, State agencies paid interest totaling $1,536,275, representing an increase of $73,440 from the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2016-17.pdfEnacted Budget Financial Plan Report: State Fiscal Year 2022-23, July 2022
The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves significantly.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2022-23.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-690
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2020 … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-690-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system designed to assist people with disabilities find employment services, according to an … 1 million working-age adults with a disability in New York, according to the American Community Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Reserve funds are generally not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings While District officials … IT equipment or maintain sufficiently detailed, up-to-date inventory records. The IT inventory list included at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In academic year 2022-23, New York State public and private … (FTE) enrollment at public institutions decreased in 2022-23 by almost 17 percent compared to 2018-19 and by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to advise agencies of the combining of the Garnishment Notification Reports (NBEN744, NBEN745 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… appropriations by more than $4.1 million or by almost 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as … that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
Hughsonville Fire District Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements 2014M159
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Agency properly billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through … recreation facilities. The Agency, which was established in 1974, is located in the Town of Islip and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… of the agency address that will be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for 2019. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Agency … email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return address for Form W-2 also change the return address for direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1597
… Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1597-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-102
… Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, and Additional Pay Amount. NHRP704 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-102-retroactive-general-salary-longevity-bonus-uniform-allowanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Williamsville Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budget process to help ensure fund balance is maintained in accordance with statutory requirements and reserves … an average of almost $2.2 million as a financing source in the district’s annual budgets. However, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits