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Opinion 90-17
… of surplus moneys) TOWN LAW, §185(1): Absent a provision to the contrary in a special act of the state legislature, … a dissolved fire district has been paid must be credited to the taxable real property located in such district in the … next succeeding assessment of town taxes. This is in reply to your inquiry relating to the use of surplus moneys of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Opinion 89-43
… office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) … office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by an appointive office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 88-73
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … reconstructed or acquired, or equipment to be acquired, on behalf of an improvement district or other similar … towns are authorized to establish repair reserve funds on behalf of improvement districts (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx Borough Hall. More than 444,000 accounts valued at nearly $245 million are owed to Bronx residents. “There are about 245 million reasons why … President Ruben Diaz Jr today encouraged Bronx residents to search for forgotten money belonging to them at Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyXII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date. The Obligation Date is used in the accrual and modified accrual bases of accounting and … Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchersDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the … of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax collections had a tremendous boost. Strong collections in … distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. East … District officials also did not ensure contractors signed the acceptable use policy forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 … State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $25 billion lower than last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are … relief package is passed to prevent cuts to vital services in New York.” Other findings in DiNapoli’s cash report: Personal income tax receipts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.8 percent), private equity (10.0 percent), real estate and real assets (8.5 percent) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
State tax receipts in November were higher than expected by the Division of the Budget DOB but collections through the first eight months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion lower than last year according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The town did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to the Department of Corrections and … sewer district users more than was necessary. Town of Union Vale – Payroll (Dutchess County) The town overpaid … who deposited receipts for the 2018 program, did not deposit all funds intact. The coordinator held cash to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 … to weather the ups and downs that have become standard in the past several months and are expected to continue.” The … 30, 2019, the Fund had 38.1 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.2 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales … was downstate with the Mid-Hudson region (5.3 percent) and New York City (5 percent) leading the way. Upstate, only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … highest tax rates at $17.46 per $1,000 of full property value. City tax rates were twice as high as those in villages and nearly three times higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… and better-than-projected revenues. “The city plans to help pace its recovery by stretching federal relief … restoring and adding certain city services, and reducing out-year gaps. The city has also rescinded a planned drawdown … keeping property taxes flat. Any decline in these revenues due to a slower-than-expected recovery or behavioral changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… which is for new money purposes. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $2.45 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… Although year-to-date collections continue to lag prior year results, tax … through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… monitor employee internet use. Auditors also found network and application user accounts were not properly managed. … by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was … 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1 million and was 6 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits