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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1214
… for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) and the impact on employee’s 2012 Form W-2 (Wage … the constructive receipt rule is when the entire original check is returned. The IRS deems that constructive receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1214-processing-2012-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2013DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that 10 … Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections grew by 102 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… More than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City … 18% in the city, as compared to about 9% in the rest of New York state and 8% nationally. In comparison, overall … young workers in New York City when compared to the rest of the state and the country and has had a particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… were being fully taxed.” Local sales tax growth in 2022’s fourth quarter (October to December) increased by 8.8% over … the price of those goods continued to rise, sustaining high year-over-year growth in collections. As the pace of … quarter, however, so did collections growth. New York City’s sales tax growth for 2022 was 20.6%, which exceeded that of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022NY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
Historic federal pandemic relief funds though being spent down continued to boost New Yorks balance of payments with Washington according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli highlights the higher education sectors importance to New Yorks local economies and to the states overall economic health
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide … allowing unsafe conditions that pose significant health and safety risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors … in prior audits by the Comptroller. At both certified and uncertified shelters, as well as hotels and motels, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. Let’s do it right: The federal response must fill the revenue … billion in local assistance cuts would transfer the state’s shortfall to localities already facing unprecedented … and a full federal response is required once again. The House of Representatives is proposing $3 trillion in direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: 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-growDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… amNewYork yesterday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … amNewYork yesterday published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, but only the three smaller towns that host … highlights. “Casinos are not a magic fix that will solve local fiscal challenges,” DiNapoli said. “While casinos have generated local gaming tax revenue, the impacts vary for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… by the criteria. While Thruway has the authority to give reductions over its own guidelines, the audit determined … ensure a fair and responsive process for everyone. Thruway does not have a workable method for dealing with … prevent them from recurring, a review of non-revenue and discount tags to ensure eligibility, and documentation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable … to a company affiliated with the landlord. Broker fees are permitted only when the broker is an independent party, … household income for all adults and ensure rent payments are reported correctly. Improve data tracking so all cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1613
… provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2017. Affected Employees … paid and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 … Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1613-educational-assistance-benefitsCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… costs. Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Taylor Law In implementing actions relating to overtime, keep … well as collective bargaining principles under the State's Taylor Law (Civil Service Law article 14). Resources Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1691
… provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2018 Affected Employees … paid and/or union (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 … Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1691-educational-assistance-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not issue receipts or maintain records to adequately account for collections. Staff also did not properly update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsClaim Submitted—What’s Next?
… check your email for next steps. You should receive a confirmation email within 48 hours informing you of whether … is needed for verification and processing. Claims filed on behalf of someone else, such as a minor child or deceased … to review your claim. States no further action is needed on your part at this time, your claim should be processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Funds (Genesee County) District officials did not properly account for all extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits