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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2021.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area, April 2022
During this high inflationary period, increases in the NYC metro area have been less than those nationally and in other large metropolitan areas; nevertheless, price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/inflation-nyc-metropolitan-area.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m2.pdfTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted … motor oil and tires, resulting in potential overpayments of $4,500. Key Recommendations The Superintendent should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase for certain … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment or Longevity Pay with an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-156
… Purpose To notify agencies of the modified eligibility and narrative … a resolution in May 2008 authorizing 403(b) contributions to the same vendors (AIG, ING, Met Life, TIAA-CREF) currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-156-change-narrative-description-and-eligibility-deductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1314
… Purpose To describe the various retirement systems actions and agency … signed legislation creating Tier 6. This new tier applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1314-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1586
… may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position … for use in PayServ. OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools associated with a chart of accounts string that is scheduled to lapse on 09/15/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1586-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152017-09292017-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected … York City withholding tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City Withholding Tax … and Compliance mailbox. … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1418
… may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position … for use in PayServ. OSC will provide a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are associated with a chart of accounts string that is scheduled to lapse on 09/15/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1418-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152015-09302015-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1458
… an employee with a foreign address from a country that is not on the list, please enter the employee’s work address and … for their zip/postal codes. If a value is entered that is not formatted correctly, the agency will receive an error …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1458-new-functionality-employee-address-fields-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 1238
… system. Information regarding contribution updates for The NY State Teachers Retirement System (7X) will be issued at a later date as the NY State Teachers Retirement System’s contribution rate … Agency Actions For Tier 6 employees enrolled in the NY State Employees or the Police and Fire Retirement Systems, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1238-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… and 09/17/2014 (Administration) to ensure the Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS . If the … & Administration – 10/01/2014) to ensure that the Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS. If an … action is taken before the above mentioned due dates, OSC Payroll will move all positions listed to the ZZZ position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1263
… Background Certain cost centers in SFS will be lapsing and will no longer be able for use in PayServ. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1263-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09162013-09302013-lapse-datesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Selection of Corey Johnson as New York City Council Speaker
… as Speaker of the New York City Council. "Congratulations to Corey Johnson on being chosen the next Speaker of the City Council. His energy and experience will help him to be a dynamic champion for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, the Speaker and all the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-selection-corey-johnson-new-york-city-council-speaker