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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.pdfAFR 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.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
Examination of Official Station Designation
… official station will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee … of the State. Instead of designating the employee’s main place of business, where the employee spent 61 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved nearly 2.9 million payments worth nearly $9.9 billion. The office rejected 157 contracts and related transactions valued at $500 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1614
… (NRA) working in the U.S are taxed based on tax treaties and types of earnings. The IRS has grouped various earnings paid to NRAs and assigned an Income Code to each group. This Income Code, … used to apply the correct taxation to the earnings of NRAs and to ensure accurate 1042-S reporting. OSC Change in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1614-change-non-resident-alien-nra-income-codes-payservCUNY Bulletin No. CU-609
… December 2017 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-609-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1564.1. Purpose To notify agencies of the automatic processing of … year NYSDCP contributions for affected employees with a Job Status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave will be refunded … to Nationwide, the NYSDCP provider, for account balance validation. If the original employee record is inactive, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1564-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card … selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and … SUNY schools organizations. The three recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleOther Bulletin No. 16
… for an Emplid. The query results will provide the calendar year total for the 2012-2013 SCF Deficit Reduction Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reductionRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Persons Convicted … of Driving While Intoxicated ( 2015-N-2 ). Background In New York City, persons convicted of DWI who are sentenced … Key Finding The Office has made significant progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2016-S-31 ). Background Our … Transportation Authority (Authority) complied with payment card industry security standards. The audit covered … York Regional Transportation Authority: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2016-S-31 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, … largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. The CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… State's Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode … were transferred into Managed Long Term Care during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should not have received full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… found that security officers who were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical … Department officials have not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … June 4, 2008. New York State awards grants and contracts to non-profit community-based organizations that offer after-school services to children. To receive reimbursement for its program-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-follow