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Taxpayer Movement During the Pandemic: Comparing 2020 and 2021 to Pre-Pandemic Baseline
This report builds on the May 2022 report on pre-pandemic taxpayer migration trends by examining personal income tax filings for the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the most recent years for which finalized tax data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-movement-during-the-pandemic.pdfSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdfPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (2021-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s9-response.pdfPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded, and deposited and that disbursements were
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1.pdfPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (2021-S-9)
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s-9.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11.pdfNYSLRS Regulation 315.4 for Elected and Appointed Officials
This session will cover the reporting requirements under Regulation 315.4 for elected and appointed officials who are members of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). We will discuss what is required for elected and appointed officials, and employers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-regulation-reporting-030123.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n6.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34.pdfControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… statewide initiatives the campuses is fair and equitable. In addition, the assessments were calculated properly, and … (Follow-Up ) (2013-F-18) An initial report, issued in July 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York … renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the authority did not provide documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for Federal, State or local withholding taxes into PayServ, … Agencies must not initiate new fixed tax transactions for employees. For employees who have a fixed tax entry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingOpinion 99-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Deposit Advice statements will be the same that is listed in the Control-D report NPAY529 (Agency W-2 Return Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… To instruct agencies how to perform an annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal, State … Withholding Allowance Certificate) by February 15 of each year. Please see instructions for Form W-4 for additional information. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires a new form IT-2104-E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to … The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through PayServ will be affected … be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that … condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the … was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Opinion 98-11
… last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§925, 925-a; … the payment of real property taxes falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically … timely, when the last day of the penalty-free period is a Sunday. For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11XII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment through the Statewide Financial System. The … Vendor Location – used to indicate the business defaults for the voucher (e.g., payment method, bank account for ACH, address sequence for checks). Scheduled Payment Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning