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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… challenges, including lower revenue targets and possible federal budget and tax changes, according to a report on the state's Enacted … fiscal year. The state faces substantial reductions in federal aid for health care and other programs if proposed … challenges including lower revenue targets and possible federal budget and tax changes according to a report on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… in February, reflecting net gains of nearly 2 million jobs since April 1996. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a body … million represented the State’s largest monthly loss of jobs on record. New York City lost 944,000 jobs from February to April, and recovered 12.9 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… of training: Who attended the training? 2b Have all officers and employees with access to personally identifiable information (PII), and … Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services 4a Do contracts and SLAs for IT services specify the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudResponse to Human Trafficking (2023-S-31)
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing contracted Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of human trafficking (survivors).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s31.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Banking Institutions
The following information corresponds to Article III of New York’s Abandoned Property Law. For more information, refer to Article III of the statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/banking-institutions.pdfDirect Deposit Program
… your pension payment is deposited directly into your bank account on the last business day of each month. Our … of the change. Important: You should keep your current bank account open until you receive our letter confirming the … click Update Direct Deposit . Follow steps to update your bank account number and routing number. Be sure the account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of … administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. … before an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines of at least $1,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected Employees: Employees who … Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to select the most qualified candidates, … the candidate’s experience, it also comes with risks. For instance, it can amplify existing biases and create novel … of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is responsible for enforcement of key consumer protection, licensing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to … monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of $24,000 (a monthly pension … of a deceased retiree receiving a lifetime benefit under an option elected by the retiree at retirement (you’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentIntroduction to PS Query Training
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: identify the basic components of query design; create a basic query; open and run an existing query; modify and save an existing query as a private version, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ps-query-training.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020724.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-2-8-23.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020525.pdfTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… Town’s management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. … 2009 and 2013, the Board expanded the scope of this project and increased the project budget from the original estimate of $602,620 to … Town of Dannemora Town HallHighway Garage Capital Project 2013M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… Income and Earnings Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in New York? Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 … receipts to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … the balance of the State, excluding New York City, dropped to 5.9 percent as of December, about a percentage point above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021Constitutional Debt Limit
… to how much debt a local government or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to support the agency’s operations declined by 10 percent, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-grow