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DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in visitors and commuters at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… entitled to. Through this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and … she could illegally obtain Social Security benefits, which is a federal crime. These charges exemplify that my office … Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a small share of the overall pension benefit. For a full description of each option, see the Pension Payment … death. Available options include the Joint Allowance Full (100 percent), Joint Allowance Half (50 percent) or any … member with a customized pension payment option election form during the processing of their retirement application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Purpose To provide information regarding the processing of layoff transactions. Affected Employees Employees affected … the following information related to PayServ processing of layoffs. Additional information regarding the reduction in force may be obtained from the Department of Civil Service. Reason Codes PayServ has the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping budget cuts that could affect essential … to Localities spending, while large reductions in funding for State Operations are also planned. School children and college students, people living in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… public safety, providing incarcerated individuals with opportunities to find success upon release and ensuring … the necessary steps to collect and share this information with policymakers to allow for more informed choices about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-289
… with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department and SUNY employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-289-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1803
… Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … whose job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) (effective December 31, 2018), $13.00 for … and an hourly rate less than the amount provided on the chart below are eligible for the 2019 minimum wage increase. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1803-december-2019-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay … P. DiNapoli. Similar concerns were raised by DiNapoli in reports in 2009 and in 2014 , and this updated analysis shows the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offCUNY Bulletin No. CU-689
… Engineer. This determination covers the period of July 1, 2017 through February 28, 2021. The determination provides … pay rate increases to the hourly rates effective July 1, 2017, July 1, 2018 and August 1, 2019. The revised rate chart and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-689-cuny-retroactive-pay-rate-increases-oiler-stationaryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-691
… authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan ( Payroll Bulletin 1256 ). Effective with the first checks in … Retirement Plans page must be updated for employees with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, and Leave with … exist). Insert a row in the Coverage section and enter the payroll period begin date in the Deduction Begin Date field. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-691-two-year-look-back-tier-6-cuny-optional-retirement-plan-orpDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, … when local sales tax collections fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020SUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… to provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two year look-back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department and SUNY employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in … As a first step, OSC has revised the Retirement Plan Table in PayServ for Plan Type “7X” (TRS) to include tier 5 as an option with a Benefit Plan of “TRSBT5” and a contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… risen steadily. County IDAs were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by towns (17.7%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) has provided financing for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects … since 1990, but the estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… are mounting. While public employers in New York annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not … retiree health insurance. The state and local governments pay the bill for health insurance every year on a pay-as-you-go-basis, which means that current taxpayers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dutchess … Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York Achieving a Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2085
… Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … positions. The Director of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions … following Budget bulletin the minimum hourly wage is to increase as noted: Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2085-december-2022-increase-minimum-wageMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… services for the development and adoption of climate change resistant crops and measures to mitigate the effects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gains