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New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… prior year, which will cost the city $1.2 billion in lost tax revenues in City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021. “The tourism … for agencies designed to coordinate such activities (i.e., NYC & Company). Target domestic leisure travelers in the … business travelers in the long-term, as they spend more on average than their counterparts. Accelerate airport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … psychological pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, according to the Federal Trade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 824
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/824-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsOpinion 2006-10
… to sell or lease their real property to another municipal corporation, school district, BOCES, fire district, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund balance in the general fund from 2017-18 through 2020-21 ranging between $364,415 in 2017-18 (100 percent of the ensuing year’s budget), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… as a funding source. The tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard watched her friends and neighbors … with my staff to bring this individual to justice.” “It is always a pleasure working with our law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District , … , Lowville Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to … established occupations are seeing an increased demand for skills that are useful for responding to climate change. We need to prepare our … green occupations as well as creating additional demand for existing occupations and changing the skills required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… Information Requested – More information is required to complete the review. The Primary Contact will be notified by email. The agency will have the ability to attach the additional documentation required. The status will return to In Progress (OSC) once the additional information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2024 Prepaid … and 10994 Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background: Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part … event, including expenses that are on the State travel card and an employee’s out-of-pocket expenses. An employee … by creating an expense report, associating the travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses to the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationOther Bulletin No. 47
… remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed: Add … in Work Schedule (VRWS) on 03/31/2019 receive the full LLS payment amount based on the employee’s increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-47-april-2019-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of 2014 were 13 percent lower than the same period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the … expenses continued to hold down profits in the first half of 2014 and are likely to do so in the second half as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Department of Education due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that … the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-316
… increase of two percent (2.00%) or $1,000, whichever is greater, effective April 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022 for all … percent (2.00%) or $1,000 salary increase, whichever is greater (if employee’s BU is DR, F8, G9, SD, SK, SR, 87, 86, … percent (2.00%) or $1,000 salary increase, whichever is greater (if employee’s BU is DR, F8, G9, SD, SK, SR, 87, 86, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-316-april-2021-and-april-2022-state-new-york-unified-court-systemWarrensburg Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2017M-265)
… fund balance ranged between 7.6 and 14.4 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … out. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of appropriations. Adopt a written plan to use excess fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/warrensburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCatskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. … fund balance within the statutory limit and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … collections. District officials disagreed with several of our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementMilford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Milford Central School District is located in the Towns of Hartwick, Laurens, Maryland, Middlefield, Milford and Westford in Otsego County. The District, which … Milford Central School District Financial Condition 2016M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87