A webinar last week was eye opening. New York is fundamentally changing certified payroll compliance for NYC and state contractors.
With NY Labor Law §220-j and New York City's new labor-compliance portal launching January 1, 2026, certified payroll oversight is about to become significantly stricter.
Contractors will now be required to:
• Submit certified payroll reports monthly in electronic format
• Include documentation for supplements and payment bonds
• Upload everything directly into the City's new system
• Operate under automatic error-flagging for every submission
Common issues that will be flagged immediately:
– Incorrect wage rates
– Missing or inaccurate fringes
– Improper apprentice ratios
– Underpayments or misclassifications
For finance leaders, this represents real exposure: penalties, delayed payments, and heightened audit scrutiny.
Trayd's work with NY contractors has focused on preparing for this shift.
Even though reports will still be uploaded manually, Trayd structures certified payroll data so the report submitted is:
• Aligned with NYC Comptroller wage schedules
• Fully documented with accurate fringes and supplements
• Clean, consistent, and audit-ready
• Built to avoid the issues the City's system will flag
NY contractors: if you want to ensure compliance before January 1, come talk to the Trayd team.
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Zack Green
Account Executive
Trayd
Boston, MA
(401) 575-3555
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