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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1437
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is … To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1437-educational-assistance-benefits“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… drops were in fourth grade math, with declines in average test scores that were double any other drops in the past 20 … Tracker through January 31, New York’s school districts have spent roughly 40 percent of these federal funds. The … et al., COVID-19 Learning Delay and Recovery: Where Do US States Stand? , McKinsey & Company, January 11, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… period before a public employee’s service retirement can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in … a loved one to COVID-19 before their service retirement can be made official. The Executive Order applies to member … period before a public employees service retirement can take effect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisAccounts Payable Advisory No. 6
… XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/6-complex-entity-time-warner-cableTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office. Key … that sheets are completed accurately. Provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Medicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Dentist (2012-S-52)
To determine if Medicaid made improper payments for dental claims submitted by Dr. Prosper Bonsi.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s52.pdfDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ average contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 will increase from 11.6% to 13.1% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.0% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024Accounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who physically holds the bonds and (iii) whether the bonds can be returned. Pursuant to section 37 of the Lien Law, a … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Using Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdfDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments … report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs as restrictions were … during March, April and May compared to a year earlier. “New York City’s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff … Documentation to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to determine which staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… sales tax collections statewide were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last year, State … 2020. The decline was less than the 8.4 percent drop in December and the double-digit declines in the earlier months of the pandemic (April-June). “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… we can to stop it from happening,” DiNapoli said. “I commend the State Education Department for acting on my … schools had not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Several schools lacked training and others made significant errors when it came to reporting incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actAuditors
… of the questionnaire before submission. The Office of the NYS Comptroller establishes the Auditor/State Program … Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Criminal Justice or Statistics or Bachelor's or Graduate degree including 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, federally-funded grant to support … middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay back $61,098. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyEmployer Education Seminars
… NYSLRS employers can schedule training seminars for benefit and reporting staff who work with NYSLRS as well as preretirement presentations for their members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, high-quality … and food insecurity. “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. … to senior citizens who rely on this critical service.” In fiscal year 2020, DFTA reported delivering more than 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Form 1099-NEC. Payors now report non-employee compensation on Form 1099-NEC rather than Form 1099-MISC. Payors also report certain income in different box numbers on the redesigned 1099-MISC. OSC populated 1099-MISC and … Financial System (SFS). On October 25, 2021, New York State will implement updates to the SFS to accommodate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingStatement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… efficiently — reducing costs without hurting services — can undermine the progress the city has made in public safety, health, education and trash management. “The budget update also continues the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-update