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Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… April 21, 2022 PDF Version Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data … area. As consumer spending habits differ by geography, so does the basket of goods. For example, housing comprises the … Area Prices To Date Prior to the pandemic, annual growth rates in overall prices in the NYC metro area lagged behind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for fiscal year 2022, covering all … DiNapoli announced that five local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. The Town of … fiscal year end 2022 fiscal stress scoring results for calendar year and non-calendar year municipalities, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in New York City are addressed promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors … labor law violations in the state in 2022 compared with 2021. Labor investigations cannot be opened until a claim has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… Just a year after the Division of the Budget forecast fiscal stability and no projected … spending could help preserve the economic competitiveness of our state and avoid cuts to critical programs New Yorkers … DiNapoli said large budget gaps underscore the importance of building up rainy day reserves and enhancing criteria for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… RGRTA; Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) Figure 2: State Regional Transportation Authorities – … Sources: U.S. Census 2019; CDTA, CNYRTA, NFTA and RGRTA; PARIS All four authorities are highly reliant on subsidies. … revenues. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Source: PARIS Pandemic Effects New York State law and regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be … for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2019 Form W-2 are affected. Effective Date(s) Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-137
… contained in the 2021-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU), … Information: These monies are taxable income subject to all employment taxes and income taxes, will be included in … be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-137-2024-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2017. The regular yearly contribution amount for … An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition to their regular contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 867
… An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in addition … cannot choose to have both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” additional amounts deferred in the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/867-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2009Cleaning It Up: The Foreclosure Problem and the Response of Local Governments
Cleaning It Up: The Foreclosure Problem and the Response of Local Governments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/foreclosure.pdfTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 as of September 30, 2021. Although the Board’s 2019 audit of the Court records and reports was incomplete, … of unidentified cash balances. Annually audit the Court’s records in a sufficiently detailed and properly documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95State Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… taxes withheld. Employers are required to remit payment, in full, of both the employee and employer share of the taxes … business practice is to establish a deficiency deduction in the New York State Payroll System to recover the monies … notification. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions In order to assist Agencies with identifying their impacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… accounts and the numerous mispostings to the accounting system made by the former bookkeeper. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports … document (AUD) is required to be filed each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… New York’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York students and … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day to be celebrated on Sunday, May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberEmployer Annual Invoice
… you when your invoice is available in Retirement Online . Payment of your annual invoice is due by February 1, 2025. … we will consider the following on time and eligible for the discount : ACH or wire transfer payments received on … your invoice in Retirement Online under Billed Data . Plan ID and Options The Plan ID refers to the NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-annual-invoiceVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… of Dannemora is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ total budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys … September 23, 2013. Background The Virgil Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the claims at biweekly Board meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329