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Annual 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.pdfFirst 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
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst 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.pdfDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of … that annual spending growth from State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB … ago, the Financial Plan shows that even if State Operating Funds spending growth is held to 2 percent, outyear gaps will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-632
… Actions OSC will process the minimum wage increases if the employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll … on 12/31/2018. OSC will automatically insert a row on the employee’s Job Data page effective 12/31/2018 with an … overpayment will occur if this action is not taken, as the system will adjust all earnings based on the salary rate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-632-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-city-university-newCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11 ). About … York State. Most of the toll points along the Thruway only accept cash and E-ZPass charges as toll payment. All Thruway … tolls are electronically deducted when the vehicle passes through toll points. Most E-ZPass accounts are automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
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 …
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)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
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)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… and will have the Retirement Plan check box checked on their 2018 Form W-2. Exceptions to Checking the Retirement … being checked. As explained in Publication 590-A, limits on the amount that can be deducted do not affect the amount … any, the employee is eligible to take as an IRA deduction on their individual tax return based on their income and …
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
… Purpose To inform agencies of an automatic rate change in the … of General Services Affected Employees Employees who have the OGS Parking Services deduction (Code 427), as … regarding employee parking deductions may be directed to OGS Parking Management at 518-474-8118 or …
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 … serve significantly fewer children than their MADA but do not reduce their expenditures proportionally. If 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)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four … The Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is charged with implementing the program by providing … monitoring facilities and collecting revenues to the Fund. It also recommended that the Department follow up on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1567
… parking rates as submitted by the Office of General Services. Affected Employees Employees who have the OGS … Type Current Rate New Rate Surface 13.46 13.96 Surface Reserved 26.92 27.92 Covered 26.92 27.92 Covered Reserved 53.84 55.84 Note: All figures include 8% sales tax. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1567-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parkingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… of New York employees are considered covered and will have the Retirement Plan check box checked on their 2015 Form W-2. Exceptions to Checking the Retirement … 590-A, limits on the amount that can be deducted do not affect the amount that can be contributed. The 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
… An active participant for any part of 2017 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1606-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1622
… available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition to their regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1622-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2018State Police Bulletin No. SP-78
… To provide procedures to the Division of State Police for a new Earnings Code to be used for Extraordinary Overtime … Earn Code, EOS (Extraordinary OT SR Invest), to be used to report eligible earnings on the Time Entry page. Agency … Date: Effective date overtime ended Earn Code: EOS Hours: Number of overtime hours Comments: Agency must enter comment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-78-new-earnings-code-eos-extraordinary-overtime-senior-investigators