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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… local collections totaled $1.85 billion for the month, up $68 million year over year. “Growth in local sales tax … local collections totaled $185 billion for the month up $68 million year over year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of Investigation (“FBI”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, and George Beach, Superintendent, New York State Police, announced that ALBERT MELIN, the former … and other related frauds, have a devastating impact on public entities directly and the citizens they serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOpinion 91-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … Clause applies to an ordinance which discriminates against out-of-state residents solely on the basis of municipal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School District [pdf] , Elmira City School District [pdf] , Fairport Central School District … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful in the Democratic primary. While running for office, Alvarez knowingly accepted … New Yorkers, stole public funds, and took advantage of our democratic process. We are committed to protecting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the … were overstated by a combined total of $264,000 from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Although surplus fund balance was reported at or below the statutory limit from 2015-16 through 2017-18, recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of birth, and Medicaid identification numbers of various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringBecoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Aspects of Collection of … makes efforts to collect unpaid tolls, $11.3 million in tolls were either written off ($5.4 million in On-the-Go, or OTG tolls) or uncollected ($2.3 in OTG tolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The request must include enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, … After Your Request is Received The Privacy Officer will search for the information and either provide access to or … shall be no fee charged for (1) inspection of records; (2) search for records; or (3) record certification (see 2 NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawTown of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… makes to or on behalf of the Chamber. Ensure that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Opinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26-response.pdfOpinion 94-6
… when interpreting analogous provisions (see e.g. Yonkers Bus v Maltbie, n.o.r., 23 NYS2d 87 affd 260 App Div 893, 23 … see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-166, p 213). In Yonkers Bus, supra, the court construed the provisions of Second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the … the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) … the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… account for the sale and inventory of transfer station tickets and permits. Town Justices did not perform monthly … Periodically reconcile the number of transfer station tickets purchased and permits provided from the Town of Berlin to the number of tickets and permits sold and on hand. Reconcile all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… description, official station, employee’s home/residential address, start location and destination location of the … to the travel event. Destination Location Enter the street address of the destination location for the travel event (up … includes multiple destination locations, enter the street address of the last business-related destination to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating … Cash Management Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overview