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New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… sector grew in 2021 to reach new highs. In addition, farms contribute to food security in their communities, an … of Agriculture and Markets, there are over 33,000 farms in the State. 2 In addition, nearly 23 percent of the … high of 23,868 in 2021. 4 FIGURE 1: Employment on New York Farms Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics As shown in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Auditing claims demands more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough … who initiated the purchase should document his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingMaine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… (Thruway) has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … beginning in 2024 for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo (Cuomo) Bridge. It also expands the rate differential between New … in January 2021, when tolls were increased for the Cuomo Bridge, those paying through the mail and drivers from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionLead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… Program to ensure funds are allocated properly and being used by municipalities effectively and only for allowed … While most of the $23 million spent by municipalities was used for costs directly related to replacing lead service lines, some municipalities used a significant portion of their award on investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryOversight 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-programsOther Bulletin No. 9
… a row on the employee’s Additional Pay page using the Earnings Code LLS to make the payment. The payment amount is … be populated for eligible employees with the following: Earnings Code: LLS Effective Date: 4/1/10 or the date the … the date the employee becomes eligible Annual Additional Earnings: Payment Amount Earn End Date: 3/31/11 *For example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-9-april-2010-suny-construction-fund-longevity-lump-sumXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on the procurement of equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
To explain the new functionality to the New York State Payroll System PayServ and procedures surrounding the new required fields needed for compliance with Fe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are … P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… your first three years of membership, we use the annual wage provided to us by your employer (on your membership … to determine your contribution rate. After three years, we base your contribution rate on what you actually earned in … not provide an additional annuity when you retire. Annual Wage Contribution Rate $45,000 or less 3.00% $45,000.01 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1559
… for processing the 2017 Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of … Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Upon expiration of the 2011-2016 Agreements, employees eligible for the Special Assignment to Duty Pay shall continue to receive them in the event no successor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1559-2017-special-assignment-duty-pay-civil-service-employees-associationDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an effort to return them to productive use … “The surge in foreclosures and vacant, abandoned ‘zombie properties’ across our state demands action,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOpinion 96-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Fiscal Year (change only by … district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the … any other State statute which authorizes a fire district to change its fiscal year (compare Village Law, §5-510). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 267
… receives a supplemental wage for a payment in PaySR. Tax Tables To request a copy of the 15T- New Withholding Tables for 2001, contact the IRS at the toll free number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/267-supplemental-wage-flat-withholding-rate-decreaseLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… profile of the Mid-Hudson region. The region’s proximity to New York City and quality transportation systems continue … Just over 2.3 million people called the Mid-Hudson region home in 2015, concentrated in Westchester County (976,000 - … infrastructure and institutions, extensive road systems and educated workforce. The state’s and region’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… period last year. This suggests that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … City than before the financial crisis, totaling 162,400 jobs in August 2014. Over the past three years, the securities industry has shed 10,500 jobs in New York City, including 2,600 lost from August 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-level