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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2372
… Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 (Taxable Maintenance) or 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) are affected. Background: … tax withholdings and must be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. State agencies, apart from SUNY, should notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2372-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of its funds on these projects. Key Findings … fraud, waste and abuse. Due to the poor controls over its time and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter … Thomas P DiNapoli Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and Monroe County Sheriff Todd K Baxter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… dropped 2.2 percent. Property crimes include: Burglary (down 16.6 percent to its 2019 number following the same percentage jump in 2020); Larceny (down 1.3 percent); and Motor vehicle theft (rising for the … which include: 44 State correctional facilities (down from 50 following the closure of six State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… today found more than one of every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, … and enhanced unemployment benefits that increased personal income. In 2021, the number of filers declined but was … 10% were non-residents who only pay New York PIT on income received from work, businesses or other income sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the nation and the state facing significant economic challenges, local governments should exercise caution and use responsible budgeting practices.” New York City’s … largest increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County had the smallest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearOpinion 94-3
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to … owners or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the … is commenced (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-703, unreported; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 537; Memorandum of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… success story. It is meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, easy-to-prepare dinner options that arrive at … results and shows significant potential as demand for online meal services increases. We’re proud to help this New York business expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… report on Wall St.’s performance. “Wall Street had a very profitable start in 2019, but uncertainties leave the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for … is consistent with the tougher investment climate ahead." Employer rates are determined based on actuarial assumptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… our audit was to examine the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to … necessarily incurred on official District business and did not establish appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 1.6 Percent in the First Quarter of 2024
Marks the Lowest Rate of Quarterly Year-Over-Year Growth in Three Years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfLocal Sales Tax Growth Strong in First Quarter of 2020 Prior to Global Pandemic
New York State local sales tax collections in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 totaled $4.4 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-strong-first-quarter-2020-prior-to-global-pandemic.pdfPlanning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State, November 2010
Over the past ten years, New York has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-capital-spending-reform-2010.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 2.2 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2024
Marks the Second Straight Quarter of Modest Growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-second-quarter.pdfThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to the growth of the construction industry nationwide which, prior to the pandemic, had been growing strongly. This was especially true in New York State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2021.pdfA Question of Balance: Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
A Question of Balance Gaming Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York State, November 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/gaming-report.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19f59-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (2017-S-66)
To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s66.pdf