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Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … said. “Consumer spending and a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1067
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the LLS … and March 31, 2012, provided the employee otherwise would have been eligible if the employee had been in the lower … are needed.) This form must be used to: Add employees who do not appear on the listing, such as: Eligible employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1067-april-2011-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 970
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the LLS … and March 31, 2011, provided the employee otherwise would have been eligible if the employee had been in the lower … are needed.) This form must be used to: Add employees who do not appear on the listing, such as: Eligible employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/970-april-2010-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized … of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The Yonkers Public School … includes up to $4.6 million for this acquisition. These are recurring District expenditures and should be included as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… with an approximate value of $24 million. “Shareholders have made it clear that they want increased transparency and … political spending,” DiNapoli said. “We expect H&R Block to do the right thing and respond to this majority vote in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… from the report is summarized by federal program to identify those refunds credited to federal fund … transfer occur less than semimonthly. State agencies that do not remit refunds to the federal funds appropriation on a timely basis will have to separately account for the time (number of days, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit and approval. The board also exceeded … found 30 assets totaling more than $104,000 did not have required asset tags. Eight assets totaling more than … funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do not have job creation or retention enforcement mechanisms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances … (Steuben County) The board and district officials have not adopted realistic budgets or effectively managed … soliciting competition, but the district chose not to do so. East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 797
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing the June 2007 … the eligibility period. PayServ For eligible employees who do not submit tool purchase receipts during the eligibility … a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/797-june-2007-retroactive-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process for renaming queries … this summer, well in advance of the upgrade. Queries that have not been renamed before the upgrade will not be migrated … included in OSC's future testing stages. Query names that do not conform to the new naming conventions will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of … the daily performance of its street cleaning staff nor do supervisors monitor the cleanliness of NYC streets and … a moving car, making it difficult for the inspectors to have an unobstructed view of the street/sidewalk being rated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessOpinion 92-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (when … an action is a factual question which must be resolved, in the first instance, by the county treasurer. The chief fiscal officer is entitled to the fee in CPLR §8010(1) for money paid out of court when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … variances in appropriations. The district does not have a documented fund balance policy or capital plan. The … approximately $9.2 million. As a result, city officials do not have assurance that professional services are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40-response.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… options for air travelers represent another barrier to recovery in tourism activity. While OAG reports that airlines … will return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, with a full recovery including international travelers to occur by 2025. … will return to 2019 levels ($1.43 trillion) by 2025. The recovery of corporate travel is projected to be a slow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Health (Department) is … and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans … to communities and whose incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on physical or economic security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance … including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a Certificate of … a physical presence in New York must register if they have both sold more than $500,000 of tangible personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are … the audit period was just 31 percent of what it would have been if the current standard was in place then (24,989 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth pled guilty today to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a … is honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official … Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. “Such actions have a real and negative impact on our system of government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-program