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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… remained several points above its April level. Small Businesses in New York Hit Especially Hard by COVID-19 … of small businesses in New York State have experienced a large negative effect from the coronavirus pandemic, … 18 percent of respondents reported having either no cash on hand for business operations, or only enough for two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1230
… of the Internal Revenue Code) from $125 to $240 per month for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. … the IRS released additional annual inflation adjustments for the monthly limit for transit passes and transportation … the NYS Ride benefit should be directed to the third party administrator, WageWorks, at the toll free number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1230-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… deduction of more than $125.00 under deduction codes: 438 CUNY Pre Tax Transit Benefit 439 CUNY Post Tax Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… Code §6721 imposes a penalty of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a … imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2020 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Agency … a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: Send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1024
… the agency address that will be used as the return address on the 2010 employee Form W-2. Effective Date(s) Immediately … 27, 2010 . Please indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your five-digit Department ID … 2010 to ensure that the correct return address is printed on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2010. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1024-verification-agency-name-and-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-andOpinion 90-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (scope of village auditor's authority); (necessity of vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately … We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review in the Town Clerk’s office. 1 One credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49XII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Effective April 1, 1985, an Accidental Death … 04 Operational Services 05 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 06 Management Confidential 07 State Troopers 17 Commissioned and Noncommissioned Officers 18 State Police-Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitLocal Government Financial Data Sources
… Data Type Class of Local Government Sources Debt, Revenue, Expenditure, … Sheet County, City, Town, Village, Fire District Office of the State Comptroller (OSC): AFR Debt, Revenue, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-sourcesReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… Governments Information for School Districts Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Cap Compliance … overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments and School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property … Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capXII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… ARE SFS ONLINE When two SFS Online Business Units intend on doing business with one another, the Business Units must … Online Business Unit’s receivable. The expenditure detail on the voucher satisfies the receivable, and no paper check … account for the revenue and expense. For more information on Interagency billing, refer to Chapter VIII, Section 3 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedure to pay honoraria to independent contractors who are nonresident … Unit, Benefit Program and Earnings Program in order to pay and withhold taxes for nonresident alien independent … section with documentation approving the payment, with dates worked, and documenting that the nonresident alien is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable person via Family Court Act … that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, … such as foster care. This includes minimum standards for home investigations, which the FCA states may be done …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2021. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971
… to enter a Direct Deposit and provide the details of the new Direct Deposit Audit Locked Query resulting from the … As a result of the combined records for Direct Deposit a new Locked Query has been provided. Agency Actions Direct … section of the employee’s Direct Deposit page (Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1971-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… in PayServ Employee’s Name in PayServ Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance for Direct Deposit entry and provide details of the Direct Deposit Audit … include Entered On or After , Like Dept ID , and Update By . This will allow the agency payroll officer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryContract Submission System (CSS)
… (CSS) to securely submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing (as required by the Public … form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for purposes of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services … Account Maintenance - This form identifies a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssOpinion 97 - 12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town … claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality (see General Municipal Law, §800[2]). A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12