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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.pdf

AFR 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.pdf

First 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.pdf

First 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

… employee works more than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and … reimbursement. Key Findings We found the Department’s designation of the official station for the employee in … of his time, respectively. As a result of the improper designation, the Department paid $16,089.56 and $22,033.71 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designation

Approved State Contracts and Payments

… In January, the Office of the State 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 … is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Division of the Budget $21 million with McKinsey & …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-payments

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1614

… Purpose To inform agencies of the change of the income code field on the Federal Tax Data page in PayServ for Non … various earnings paid to NRAs and assigned an Income Code to each group. This Income Code, in addition to treaty rules, are used to apply the … To inform agencies of the change of the income code field on the Federal Tax Data page in PayServ for Non …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1614-change-non-resident-alien-nra-income-codes-payserv

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-609

This bulletin informs agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the December 2017 minimum wage increases for hourly employees in the titles of College Assistant

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-609-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-cuny-employees

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2015-S-65 ). Background Our … of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System … of Interest State University of New York: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2015-S-65 ) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-follow

Other Bulletin No. 16

… prompted for an Emplid. The query results will provide the calendar year total for the 2012-2013 SCF Deficit Reduction … Begin Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earnings End Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earn Code: D6F - if the monies are identified using …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reduction

Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)

… such as health care disasters or a federal, State, or local declaration of an emergency. Our initial report, issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-follow

Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)

… checks and/or did not refer stipulated IID violation alerts to the appropriate courts, district attorneys, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-follow

Compliance 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-follow

Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)

… which replaced CUNY’s legacy systems, is an Enterprise Resource Program used for various applications including … student administration, financial administration, and human resources. As of February 15, 2018, there were 1.64 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-follow

Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-follow

York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)

… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff ( 2013-S-65 … nor York College had adequate internal controls over time and attendance for Public Safety officers. No one was … worked by Department of Public Safety (Department) staff, and officers could alter time cards by writing over time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-follow

Security Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … the problems we identified in the initial report.  Of the two recommendations, one has been partially implemented and … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-follow

Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)

… for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report 2007-S-128). Background Our initial audit … and Families, Inc. (Educators) appropriately used State funds received from the State Education Department (SED) and … addressing the matters in our initial report. However, no funds have yet been recovered and all three recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-follow

DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. "Ms. Hart tried to game the system and used her position of trust to steal tens …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlement

New York City Economy Continues to Set Records

… jobs in 2018, the highest level ever recorded, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in October 2009 at the height of the Great Recession to an annual rate of 4.1 percent in 2018, the lowest level … in this sector. Health care, the only employment sector to add jobs every year since 1990, added 145,500 jobs from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-records