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Third Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (2016-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n5_1.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did not: Develop policies and procedures regarding the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… to achieve structure balance. In this current fiscal year, my office identified almost $5 billion in temporary resources … governments require serious discussion and solutions. My office will continue to examine local finances closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressSUNY Bulletin No. SU-147
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing and to provide agencies with procedures for submitting … be directed to SUNY System Administration. Questions about this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-147-2008-3-general-salary-increase-and-other-increases-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-159
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing and to provide agencies with procedures for submitting transactions in pay periods in which the automatic Salary Increase will be applied. Affected … are eligible for the Increase when the employee returns from leave, provided the employee remains in an eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-159-2009-3-general-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-169
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC's automatic processing and to provide agencies with … (BU 08) regarding General Salary Increases. Effective Date(s) 7/8/10 for eligible employees with Pay Basis Code of ANN … of Payment of the Salary Increase is based on the employee’s obligation Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-169-2010-4-general-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-88
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions … Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the Rent Regulations Services Unit – BU67 who have opted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-88-2017-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outOpinion 95-4
… of civil liability arising from alleged criminal conduct) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Liability (investigation of … certain travel vouchers submitted to the county by a public official who is paid with county moneys; and charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Village of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the … obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158State Agencies Bulletin No. 1216
… Purpose To notify agencies of increases in the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2013, … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1216-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1113
… in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, has been increased to $17,000, for a combined maximum … 2012. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in … OSC will update the Savings Plan Tables to allow the new maximum amounts to process. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1113-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2012DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning participants will pay $1.30 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested … federal and state taxes as long as the funds are used to pay for expenses at an eligible post-secondary institution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesOpinion 91-23
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be … company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (membership in more than one company) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… and now she must face the consequences of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units participate in the … all test fleets prior to procurement. Reassess the minimum number of buses required to be procured to permit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfTown of Dayton – Supervisor's Records and Reports Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/dayton-town-2019-189-f.pdfFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… figure of $18,599 per capita. New York's ranking rose to 17th in federal spending among the states in FFY 2020 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-back