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AFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2-response.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Annual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our initial … was to assess the extent of implementation as of May 28 2015 of the three recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2099
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2023 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2023, to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2099-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2098
… represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background Pursuant to the duly … represented by DC37 Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC CD and TH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2098-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-753
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY. Affected Employees: Employees represented by … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-753-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, … activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 percent of the … 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149CUNY Bulletin No. CU-779
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2054 in Bargaining Units SF, TK, and TY. Affected Employees: Employees represented by … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-779-district-council-37-dc37-local-2054-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-783
… dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background: … below. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated February 22, 2024. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-783-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D … Lake village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the fire department," Brown said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. Chart Allowable Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local Governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024XIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… assets are included net of appropriate depreciation in the government-wide financial statements. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… should complete the following forms for the travel event. Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for … audit according to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records . For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected. Process … of the State Comptroller OSC the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and municipal officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-year