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COVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Live Discussion About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today … for shuttered arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryTown of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key … The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of Department assets. Department … measured and perpetual inventory records are maintained. Bill the VFD for their recorded fuel used. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35DiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… Business services (which includes accountants, lawyers, programmers and clerks) added 18,200 jobs in 2019, … the city since the end of the recession. Job growth in the construction sector has begun to slow although it still set a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Environmental Conservation to implement the recommendations contained in our audit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f12.pdfCity of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Peekskill (City) officials ensured information technology … what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT resources was not enforced. Network User Accounts were … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City of Peekskill City officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Opinion 97-20
… foreign fire insurance tax moneys may not be expended for illegal purposes or purposes contrary to public policy (see … purpose which the treasurer, in good faith, believes to be illegal or improper, even if the expenditure has been … be held liable for the expenditure of such moneys for an illegal or improper purpose (Opn No. 89-16, supra ; 1981 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… About the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, … for 3,524 deaths. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed with treatment and proper prevention of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaNY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… ranking it third in per capita contribution to the federal treasury, which was 32.4% higher than the national average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836.1
… Covid-19 OT Hry/Biweekly 1.5 OTK R19 CVB Covid-19 OT St Rate for Ann OTB RVB C16 Covid-19 OT Over 16HR -2.0 O16 RC2 … To pay hourly employees for extra time at the straight rate To pay Out of Title Overtime (OTT) or Extra Service To … income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method (1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18361-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… $21 billion. The Advisor-Guided Plan offers age-based and asset allocation portfolios. This plan also gives the option to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While … Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which include, but are not limited to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators did not monitor compliance with the … Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau County) The board and town officials need to continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCybersecurity Month Phishing
Learn how to recognize and report phishing emails and schemes to protect your municipality from the risk of unauthorized access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-month-phishing-10-31-22.pdfDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… tripled for White New Yorkers. In 2020, death rates were highest for White New Yorkers at 28.7 per 100,000 people. In … CDC data is only available for certain counties. The highest rate was in Dutchess County, where over 43 per … deaths were on the rise both in New York and across the country, growing 152% in the state between 2010-2017 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… of former employees in order to make changes to more than 200 attendance records; One district allowed generic users to … for student information system administration including a formal authorization process to add, deactivate or change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1355
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2014. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer … assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2014. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1355-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an … program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to Federal, State, … A program that provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefits