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MWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfOpinion 99-1
… death benefits only in the case of an active volunteer firefighter who has a nonforfeitable right to service award. … award program may provide a death benefit to a volunteer firefighter who has not earned a nonforfeitable right to a … benefits in the event of the death of an "active volunteer firefighter who has a right to a nonforfeitable percentage " …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… 1, 2010 through March 13, 2013. Background The Office of Court Administration is responsible for directing and … Brooklyn (Kings County) is in the 2nd District. The County Clerk's Office acts as the clerk of the respective county's … unable to negotiate a settlement, the plaintiff requests judicial intervention. If the foreclosure process continues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyOverview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) is an optional program that allows you to pay a portion of your annual … of whether they choose to amortize in any year. The program was designed to help the State and municipalities … can participate in the Contribution Stabilization Program for more predictable pension costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave … accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by surviving spouses for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances … where Clerk fees were not deposited within three days of when collections accumulated to more than $250. Key … in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236SUNY Bulletin No. SU-285
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues Increase. Affected Employees SUNY employees represented by UUP in Bargaining Unit 08 are affected. Effective Date(s) … purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-285-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable incomes over $500,000. Effective … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning over $500,000. Effective Date(s) … tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City Withholding Tax Tables and Methods) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID19 pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-366
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure. Affected Employees: SUNY employees represented by UUP in Bargaining Unit 08 are affected. Effective Dates: … purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change in the dues structure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-366-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationState Police Bulletin No. SP-193
… Purpose To notify agencies of an increase in dues for PBA of the NYS … Questions Questions regarding PBA dues may be directed to the PBA Director of Member Services at (518) 462-7448. Questions regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-193-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… unable to provide documentation supporting their selection of four professional service providers paid a total of $76,781. Key Recommendations Review the procurement policy … Ensure that compliance with the procurement policy is part of the claims approval process. Ensure District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Dates are used to indicate when an employee is to be rated for Performances Advances or Longevity Payments. Anniversary … adjusted due to Pay Periods of less than full work status. For graded employees, the Payroll System now requires Anniversary Dates and Increment Codes for all Pay Change Requests, Position Requests (except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesOperational Advisory No. 28
… Subject : Guidance for Processing SFS Transactions in Production after Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are … down for FYE processing are entered and posted correctly in SFS. To ensure that these transactions process accurately … completely, agencies should verify that the following is in place: SFS funds should have sufficient cash balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… automatic processing of increases to Judicial Longevity Payments paid in April 2008 Affected Employees Employees in … the part-time work percentage at the time of the initial payments. Employees who as of 3/31/08 have at least … the part-time work percentage at the time of the initial payments. A thirty (30) year bonus is included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work … results, did not list individual disbursements and did not account for all revenues. DiNapoli made a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefOpinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99m of the General Municipal Law where the defendant in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31