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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less … drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, though much less extreme than the early months of … financial help to local governments to weather this storm." Almost every county in the state saw drops in overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion … experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first quarter showed … the steepest drop at -7.3%. Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third quarter (July-September of 2021), up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of … impact growth.” Statewide, every region saw solid growth in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $7.1 billion in the first month … in personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … State tax collections totaled $71 billion in the first month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, the State has … can be addressed given the constraints on available resources. The State’s severe budget challenges, brought on … mission require consideration of whether the DEC has the resources necessary to carry out its critically important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfOpinion 88-68
… using such information to further his personal interests. September 7, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… April 12, 2016. Background The West Irondequoit Central School District is located in the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe … West Irondequoit Central School District Financial Management and Separation Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
North Colonie Central School District Claims Processing 2013M9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The current and former … not maintain complete, accurate or up-to-date financial records and reports. As a result, the Village Board (Board) … we prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the Village’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… whether the conveyance was in the Town taxpayers’ best financial interest. Although the County installed a … real property to help ensure the conveyance is in the best interest of Town taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… estimates of revenues and appropriations to avoid levying property taxes at a level greater than needed and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit and approve claims from the private funds account prior to their payment. This increases the risk that … and the proper amounts were not deducted for health insurance premiums from any of the employees’ gross pay … lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 professional service contracts totaling $1.2 million. Smithfield Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… tax refund policy for employees who were/are on a paid Workers’ Compensation leave and the leave was entered after the weekly processing of the Workers’ Compensation programs Affected Employees All employees on an approved paid Workers’ Compensation leave that was entered into PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
To provide information regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservOpinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20