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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the form is no longer valid, to ensure … Nonresident alien employees taking advantage of a tax treaty. Background: Per IRS publication 519, if a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have … downturn.” The city’s revised financial plan released in February projects budget gaps of $1 billion in FY 2017, $1.4 billion in FY 2018 and $2.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… will take time, and efforts to boost the short-term economic outlook in a fiscally responsible manner will leave … mitigate the effects of an uneven recovery, while revising economic expectations, planning for slower employment gains but faster growth in economic output. DiNapoli has identified risks that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… 2019. “State agency overtime reached a record level last year,” DiNapoli said. “The COVID-19 pandemic required state … employees, not including SUNY and CUNY, has declined by 6.1 percent to just below 154,000. They include full-time, … and temporary staff per pay period throughout the year. With limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Opinion 88-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION … Public Officers Law, §70-a before it can be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, it’s a great time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… agencies of a program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Oversight of the Nourish New York Program
… the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate efficiently and whether the Transformation has been successful in … Information Technology (IT) Transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies’ operations and streamline services. … each organized within a different part of ITS. In each case, we reported on areas where ITS had not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationFare Evasion
… (Transit) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of … is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile … the transit system. Riders who enter the subway system or ride buses without paying the fare are subject to a $50 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care … and payment system (eMedNY), pays providers directly for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-careOversight of Complaint Activity
… broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine utilities to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report, … in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s 18 recommendations, seven were implemented, six were … … To determine the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the … for the 480a Program, which is executed by its Central Office and 23 satellite sub-regional offices in seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceLegal Aid Society
… Courts System (Courts) made to Legal Aid Society of New York City (Legal Aid) from April 1, 2012 through March … workers, investigators, etc.) to minors residing in ten New York counties. To carry out the AFC Program in the New York City region, for the period January 1, 2010 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyArrochar Meats, Inc.
… support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of … per gallon. Arrochar Meats then resold the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat … Arrochar Meats. We also selected a sample of 16 vouchers for food purchases DMNA made from Arrochar Meats totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … below, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City appropriated $583,113 as a financing source in the 2022 general fund budget. For 2021, City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9