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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… March 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact … since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York’s small businesses continue to suffer, even as the economy reopens … employment growth resumes. Seventy-eight percent of small businesses (with less than 500 employees) surveyed reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State has surpassed … Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021CUNY Bulletin No. CU-759
… Higher Ed Repay State Loan 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 580 CUNY Medicare Deficiency Flat Rate 581 CUNY Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-759-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-steamfitter-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the … in a way that demonstrates that the employee can access the statement in the electronic format in which it … at any time during the year, but consent for 2023 W-2s can be provided no later than January 10, 2024. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the … in a way that demonstrates that the employee can access the statement in the electronic format in which it … at any time during the year, but consent for 2024 W-2s can be provided no later than January 8, 2025 . OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Medicaid Program: Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies (2024-S-16) … drugs and supplies provided to Medicaid members. Early refills are refills on prescriptions before the previous supply has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
To determine if the Department of States Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors notforprofit cemetery corporations to ensure fiscal stability and adequate facility maintenance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceNew York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… variety of means, including state taxes, fees and federal funding. The New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) … of actual State workers whose jobs are backed by federal funding may be somewhat greater. One FTE may be a full-time … funded through a mix of State and federal funds. Federal funding pays for State workers to carry out essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… with a disability in all programs, activities, and services of public entities, such as Parks. The U.S. … community parks, focusing on high-density, low-income areas and parks. Officials indicated that accessibility … not been addressed, including some that pose potential safety risks. For the majority of these barriers, the Survey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… Central Madison, Atlantic Terminal, and Hunters Point Avenue – through a major transfer hub at Jamaica to the … it did not always complete a cost-benefit analysis of leasing compared to purchasing the vehicle on a timely basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Conservation’s (Department) pesticide reporting database from self-reported information received under the … of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, 2018. … requests for confidential information from the PRL database for purposes of health-related research projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2398
… contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering updates to these plans. Background: Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section … date, labeled as the Deduction Begin Date on the Savings Plans panel, should always be the first day of the current, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2398-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… instructions for processing the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers, Supervisor Plumbers, Plumber’s Helper Thermostat Repairers and … between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the Plumbers Local Union No. 1, U.A. for retroactive increases … instructions for processing the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers Supervisor Plumbers Plumbers Helper Thermostat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… York City faces economic uncertainty as it emerges from the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “The city must balance the … significantly higher than traditional spending increases at this point in the fiscal year. Revenue Upside Boosts … lower pension expenses, which have been fueled by strong market returns in FY 2021 and are expected to offset future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… York State Assembly $397,000 to Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP for outside counsel services. $177,000 to Hogan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… to its financial challenges, but the continued influx of asylum seekers, elevated demand for city programs and a … steps to alleviate spending pressures from the influx of asylum seekers, including a long-term strategy to manage … to its financial challenges but the continued influx of asylum seekers elevated demand for city programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… (SED) weak enforcement of licensing requirements for non-degree proprietary schools let many continue to … career schools (PCS) and 34 English as a Second Language (ESL) schools — operating in New York. SED can refund students … of schools’ fiscal records prior to their licensing them. For example, in their examination of records from Jan. 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… bolster reserve funds beyond planned levels to help us to weather the next crisis or recession.” Financial Plan … is statutorily authorized. If collections remain above forecast and are not needed to cover unanticipated expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s … million in tolls last year based on the number of license plate images that were rejected for reasons, such as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… of Agriculture and Markets $4 million with Resist Inc. to provide program administration services for the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged … Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. for marketing and advertising services. Office of Cannabis Management $6.9 million with FTI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january