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DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June … sales. In addition, two major changes that required many out-of-state vendors to collect and remit state and local sales taxes may have prevented steeper declines. The first change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… change. In recent weeks, similar proposals have won a majority at two energy companies and record high votes at several others. … investors and the marketplace publicly recognize that a lower carbon future is not only inevitable but rich with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the following areas for 2019: Withholding Rates … Rate Social Security Wage Base Limit Contribution Limits on Pension/Retirement Plans Qualified Transportation & … Nonresident Aliens The withholding of federal income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be … procedures for submission of contract-related transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and obtaining OSC’s … As a rule, the contract processing information provided in this section is applicable regardless of the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Purpose To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer will be the … name and payroll office address. Affected Employees All New York State employees who receive Direct Deposit Advice … Deposit Advice statements will be the same that is listed in the Control-D report NPAY529 (Agency W-2 Return Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… because of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the government to obtain life-saving medical equipment in order to line his own pocket. Using a public health crisis to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamWyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Seven of 123 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 1,265 of 1,904 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Expressway in Erie County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $3.5 billion for 2,489,604 personal income tax refunds. $233 million for 28,249 corporate and other tax refunds. $924,000 for 1,084 property tax credits. New York State Office of the Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… to help these stores survive into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in … Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and the Small Business Administration’s Loan Forgiveness programs, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these … pandemic and changes to state and local laws on the use of reserves necessitates the need for clear policies for how … will bring the total reserve to $1 billion. Until the change in state law, the city effectively maintained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… literacy reportedly not having 3 months of emergency funds vs. 58% for those with lower financial literacy. Similarly, … only the minimum balance within the previous 12 months, vs. 46% for those with lower financial literacy. In 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followAdditional Resources – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Security Division … https://its.ny.gov/ciso/local-government United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/additional-resourcesFinancial and Organization Capacity
… Finance Financial Obligations (Liens) NYS Department of State – Division of Corporations NYS Department of State – Tax Warrants Pricing and Additional Information New … the financial and organization capacity of a propsective vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/financial-and-organization-capacityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-254
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the Adjustment to Basic Annual Salary reflective of the October 2014 April 2015 April 2016 and April 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-254-march-2018-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unit-s9DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… and gives the Executive new latitude to move and spend money outside the formal appropriation process, including … also allows the state to more easily withdraw reserve money and commit it to other purposes. DOB forecasts that … Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF) would allow the money to be used for virtually any purpose, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… Total revenue for New York City’s budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax … policy and turmoil in the financial markets, according to a report on the city’s FY 2023 financial plan released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… Federal COVID-19 relief funds distributed during the pandemic … forward, however, the system needs help from all levels of government to stay solvent and prepare for future … the city’s public health emergency. H+H faced structural budget challenges prior to the pandemic, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … Recovery Grant Program. $75.0 million to Cree, Inc. for a portion of the cost for the design, construction, fit-out and equipping of a silicon carbide semiconductor device manufacturing facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-october