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Third Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … report on their progress toward meeting their goals, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a … Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully doubledipping and receiving state retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given … professionals who exemplify and promote excellence in government financial management. “It is a great honor to … public corruption were among his accomplishments cited in the nomination. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardOpinion 92-53
… discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of State Comptroller's approval in absence of sales tax agreement) TAX LAW, §1262(c): In the absence of a sales … Comptroller is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by the county. You state that a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53DiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… The city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of careful budget planning, the … across the state. “Buffalo’s finances are trending in the right direction,” said DiNapoli. “Sensible budgeting, … and members of the oversight board has been instrumental in creating a positive fiscal outlook for Buffalo, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. The Attorney … Council on Jewish Poverty Met Council has been sentenced to 3 13 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Service $385.2 million with Anthem Healthchoice Assurance Inc. to provide administrative services for the New York … related projects. $1.8 million with Benchemark Printing Inc. for printing of the Conservationist and Conservationist … Plaza in Albany County. $2.1 million with Daniel J. Lynch Inc. to renovate the Unadilla and East Worcester rest areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchReporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… employer of the retirement system and are required to be reported to the retirement system. (a) Record of work activities. (1) … of a daily record of actual time worked and time charged to accruals, shall record his or her work activities for a … requirements for reporting elected or appointed officials to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… at the time of the CARES Act legislation becoming law in March, New York City would have received $9.4 billion. The … through June 30 (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by COVID-19. DiNapoli’s report … dramatic impact of COVID-19 on state and local revenues in New York and elsewhere, significant additional relief from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1122
… Employees Eligible employees in CSEA Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay … Agencies should refer to the memorandum dated 12/20/11 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations for a list of eligible titles. $88.00 or $68.00 Uniform Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1122-2011-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04State Agencies Bulletin No. 1208
… Employees Eligible employees in CSEA Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay … Agencies should refer to the memorandum dated 11/08/12 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations for a list of eligible titles. $88.00 or $68.00 Uniform Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1208-2012-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04State Agencies Bulletin No. 1284
… Employees Eligible employees in CSEA Bargaining Units 03 and 04 Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay … the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations for a list of eligible titles. $88.00 or $68.00 Uniform Maintenance … Agencies should refer to the memorandum dated 11/14/13 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations for a list …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1284-2013-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-bargaining-units-03-and-04DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the … changes to the states procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformOpinion 88-79
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of prohibition to moneys received from federal government) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… anyone claiming State tax-exempt status to file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and IT-2104E's for the current year's exemption are to be … State withholding does not annually provide you with a new IT-2104-E, their status must be changed to 'Single 1' on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 827
… Purpose To provide procedures to process the lump sum payment for Special Assignment to … To provide procedures to process the lump sum payment for Special Assignment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/827-50000-retroactive-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad