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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2021.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area, April 2022
During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in other large metropolitan areas; nevertheless, price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/inflation-nyc-metropolitan-area.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m2.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-645
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for reporting the rate … earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of City Laborer Background A Memorandum of Understanding has … the last date to be adjusted. Earnings Code: Enter AJR . Amount: Enter the total amount of the adjustment. OSC Action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-645-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-644
… uses a worksheet, the worksheet must be received in OSC’s Payroll Earnings mailbox by the submission deadline for Pay … Employees All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-644-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-643
… in OSC’s Payroll Earnings mailbox by the submission deadline for Pay Period 1C. The Earnings Code AJR must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-643-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-carpenters-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-641
… earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s Helper, Thermostat … and filed on November 2, 2018 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the Plumbers Local Union No. 1, U.A. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-641-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-34
To provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2019 CallOut Response Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-34-2019-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2018-2019State Police Bulletin No. SP-192
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07, the State Police … Annual salaried employees of the Division of State Police in BU07, BU17 or BU62 who possess or obtain a recognized … Graduate Degree $750 The payment will be made annually in June of each year and will be for one degree only. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-192-2019-state-police-education-paymentTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets. Determine … in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, … gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1689
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2018 M/C … of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/01/18 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1689-2018-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1690
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2018 Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Date(s) Administration paychecks dated November 28, 2018 Institution paychecks dated December 6, 2018 OSC Actions OSC will process CLEFR transactions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1690-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1679
… who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 67 of the Laws of 2012, which implemented the 2009-2016 … Part-Time employees Agreement), between the State of New York and the NYS Correctional Officers and … for a uniform allowance. A Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandum dated October 2, 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1679-2018-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase for certain … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment or Longevity Pay with an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-211
… to SD and a Payroll Status of Active (A), Leave With Pay (P) or Leave of Absence (L) on or after the Effective Date … in Administration Pay Period 23L, the agency must report the adjustment amount for earnings codes such as OT … with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-211-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-unit-sd