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New York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Results for all municipalities reporting for fiscal year 2023 were analyzed and highlighted in our report, which includes a special section on environmental stress indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-munis.pdfAccounting and Reporting Update Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
GASB Statement 75 changes how local governments account for other post employment benefits (OPEB). This webinar will cover accounting and reporting for OPEB und
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Accounting-Reporting-Update-073118.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-94
… April 2018 DC37 Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … are no positions with a Pay Basis Code of HRY. Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing The following Control-D … Grade on the Position Data page (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-94-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-district-councilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1941
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … will be based on the 2018 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Note: For the Institution paycheck dated 11/04/2021 (Pay Period 15L), the salaries in effect on the effective dated rows inserted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1941-october-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-119
… which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-119-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceA Review of the Proposed Capital Program for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - September 2009
The MTA’s commuter railroads, bridges, and tunnels have been largely restored to a state of good repair, with some exceptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2010.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (2022-S-40)
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s40.pdfAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up) (2022-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f21-response.pdfCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up) (2022-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in the initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f27.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2020-F-29)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Report 2016-S-73).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20f29.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71.pdfSales Tax Withholding by County for Distressed Provider Assistance Account, Fiscal Year 2021-22
Sales Tax Withholding by County for Distressed Provider Assistance Account, Fiscal Year 2021-22
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/distressed-provider-assistance-proportional-share-2021-22.xlsxCybersecurity for Local Governments and Schools Virtual Series - Week 1 – WHERE do we start?
Cybersecurity for Local Governments and Schools Virtual Series - Week 1 – WHERE do we start?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/cybersecurity-for-lgs-and-schools-week-1.pdfState, Public Authority, and Localities Debt for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2017
Debt service for general obligation bonds and notes of the State of New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/debt-spreadsheet.pdf