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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
New York state faces potential budget gaps in future years according to an analysis of the states Financial Plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-632
… December 2018 minimum wage increases for hourly employees in the titles of College Assistant, EOC Assistant, Student … not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in hourly positions who meet the eligibility criteria … authorizing implementation of an increase to minimum wage in December for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 for Classified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-632-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-city-university-newDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… SED: Conduct and document a risk assessment related to compliance with the SAVE Act and VADIR requirements. Decide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report … to the Authority to develop strategies to enhance compliance with PCI DSS and implement recommendations made in … two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards Report 2017S11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns preliminary budget for the 2017 fisc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns preliminary budget for the 2017 fisc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others Affected Employees Employees … Box 13 of Form W2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1750
… agencies of an automatic rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates, as submitted by the … agencies of an automatic rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates as submitted by the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1750-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parkingFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning as intended. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Fund. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 13, 2015 determined that there were weaknesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November 2015
… and approved 1.9 million payments worth $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 168 contracts and related … fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through November for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in November and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1567
… rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates as submitted by the Office of General Services. Affected Employees Employees who have the OGS Parking Services deduction (Code 427) as defined below … OGS will automatically increase the biweekly rates for parking fees using an electronic input file as listed below: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1567-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parkingState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies and the projects … private businesses are being adequately scrutinized prior to receiving public support and that communities can recoup … benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915State Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2015 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1441-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1606
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every … 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS Publication 590A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1606-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year