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Sales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfFinal Average Earnings
… apply to members who retire on or after: April 1, 2024, for Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Tier 6. April 20, 2024, for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Tier 6. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/final-average-earningsDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… followed their policy for notifying the court for the one case requiring notification, while four did not always notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsCity of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… released in March 2010. Background The City of Rochester is located in Monroe County. The City is governed by the Mayor and the City Council, who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public … have had 20 years of service credit). The benefit will not be reduced. Example: A member joins at age 40 and has ten … not be reduced. However, the member could instead choose to begin receiving the benefit as early as age 55 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Program Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department. The Town’s Management of … Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … fraud and I thank Broome County District Attorney Battisti for partnering with us to ensure she was brought to justice.” … year for stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law. LaBarr’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new … that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… become permanently incapacitated (physically or mentally) for performance of your duties as the natural and proximate … caused by your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit regardless of the amount of service credit … have. Notice of Occurrence You must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If … benefit will be the greater of: 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit; or 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit, plus 1.66 percent of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit regardless of the amount of service you … “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. You may also be eligible if you are permanently … without such notice of accident, you may still be eligible for this benefit, if you file an application for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1539
… Retirement Plan page due to the VDC two-year look back. Affected Employees New York State employees who joined … VDC 6PCT Effective Date(s) Effective December 29, 2016 for paychecks dated January 25, 2017 (Administration) … Plan based on the agency’s review of the “two-year look back” salary. If updates are needed they should be entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1539-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… Overall sales tax collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February … year. Collections are down $2.2 billion, or 12 percent, for the past 12 months (March 2020 – February 2021), compared … in the state experienced sales tax collection declines for February, ranging from 0.1 percent in the Mohawk Valley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of permanent housing and other support,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors, however, found as we have in previous audits, … as the cause for timeliness problems, the majority of the cases sampled (63%) had intake dates prior to the pandemic, … cited in prior audit reports. For a sample of 145 client cases, auditors found no evidence that support services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance that year’s budget, according to a … of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the … District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher … “The strong tax collections through the first two months of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for … year from final returns and extension requests. Year-to-date, consumption and use tax collections were $2.9 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased by 17,043 … higher than the record low of 468,000 in SFY 2019-20. “Public assistance” as discussed in this report includes both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The five … Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-follow