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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. … and families. These payments, sometimes referred to as “stimulus checks,” are intended to provide support to … has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals businesses and state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Oversight of Dam Safety
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately regulating … 2020 through October 2024. About the Program Hundreds of dam failures have occurred throughout U.S. history, … property and environmental damage and ending thousands of lives. As the nation’s dams age and the population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. … providing the correct address prior to November 17, 2023 . Changes to the agency name field must … The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agencys address to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services Unit (BU03), … (Time Entry Earnings Code) Fiscal Year 2023-2024 OT Rate per Hour Seasonal Loc Pay - 8 hour (LCA) $2.22 Seas Loc Over … Checks: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ac934p-fillable.pdf When a valid payroll check is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) and in a seasonal position designated Management Confidential (BU06) … of New York and PEF and implemented payment increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal … Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates are effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… toll collection system that allows customers either to prepay their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to … examined the options related to deterrence. With TBTA’s plan to have cashless open road tolling at all of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is maintaining adequate oversight of residential … January 1, 2015 through October 20, 2017. Background OCFS’ Division of Child Welfare and Community Services (CWCS) … of Prevention, Permanency and Program Support at the OCFS Central Office, which is tasked with the licensing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsControls Over Selected Expenditures
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Victim Services' (OVS) internal controls ensure that expenditures are made only to eligible victims and for eligible victim services. The … To determine if the Office of Victim Services internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expendituresContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… is making an effort to reach these goals and is accurately re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and … Services (counties). These entities administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care … Key Findings At each of the ten sites we visited, foster home records lacked evidence that counties or VAs met certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New … geographic areas. Elections within the five counties in New York City are jointly administered by the New York … administering and enforcing all laws relating to elections in the State and providing oversight to the Local Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
To determine if the Department of Healths waiver practices are effectively addressing safety and risks related to physical plant standards at health care facil
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. (Long Island Spine), a non-participating provider located in … To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists PC waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Purpose To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, … LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from … To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island LLP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) adequately controls access to the CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool … To determine whether the City University of New York CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were … of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… for overseeing the 570-mile highway system and 524-mile canal system in the State. For contracts involving State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… revenue funds to ensure the funds are spent timely and for their intended purposes. Our audit covered the period … revenue and are legally restricted to disbursement for specified purposes. Over a decade ago, the State created … in support of the specific causes. More recently, the fund for organ donation (the Life Pass It On Trust Fund) has also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center (Just Kids), on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … (Manual). The audit included the expenses claimed on Just Kids’ CFRs for the fiscal years 2011-12, 2012-13, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual