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Contract Advisory No. 3

… generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the Statewide Financial System, the agency must complete … as this will cause the Begin Date on the Contract Header in Purchasing to be overwritten. Since changes to the Begin … the SFS, the renewal date must be provided by the agency in the Renewal/Amendment Beginning Date (“RAB Date”) field on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-system

DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024

… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, … (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s local governments rely on sales tax collections to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024

DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million … encouraged New Yorkers to use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card … purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after August 22, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-414

… must select the FICA Status of “ER FICA Exmpt” on the Payroll tab of the Job Data page: In order for OSC to update …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-act

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1354

… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to reflect the … in SFS Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through … agencies will be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financial

Hazard Mitigation and Coordination

… York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural … hazards. To be eligible for FEMA post-disaster mitigation funding, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease by about 11 … percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid investment performance has delivered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1323

… notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes 553 PEF AFLAC Accident Indemnity and 554 PEF AFLAC Cancer Care … Unit 05 Effective Date(s) Administration pay checks dated June 4, 2014 Institution pay checks dated June 12, 2014 OSC …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflac

DiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix

… bathrooms at the 172-unit Auburn Family Residence (Brooklyn) were supposed to finish in Dec. 2018, but that was … replacement project at the Park Slope Women’s Shelter (Brooklyn) was put on DHS’ capital plan in March 2015 but work … to the stairway, heating system, and roof at the Willow Ave. Men’s Shelter (Bronx) was added to the capital plan in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fix

DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts

… with New York state. “Transparency is the hallmark of good government, and my office strives to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are being spent,” DiNapoli said. … During Sunshine Week we emphasize the importance of open government, and I hope this initiative will help keep …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contracts

DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts

… responsible personal finance and financial well-being. A 2021 state law required certain agencies and authorities to … financial literacy-related education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website … information, does post some links. However, as of June 2022, fewer than 15 of the state’s 100-plus eligible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-efforts

DiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic

… implications of the pandemic. Report Pandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities Related Reports Update … Plan Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC Department of Education Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemic

DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College

… 529 College Savings Program's Direct Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to everyone, … to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-college

DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County … “Sharon Collins allegedly took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. … aware of the effort to reclaim the funds, she withdrew the balance of $26,408.61 from the account. Collins was arraigned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-payments

The Role of Immigrants in the New York City Economy - January 2010

New York City has always been a gateway to opportunity for people from around the world.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2010.pdf

The Continued Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - June 2013

This report is the third issued by the Office of the State Comptroller since 2009 concerning affordable housing in New York City.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2014.pdf

Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response

To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response.pdf

Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6)

To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed. We also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6.pdf