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DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2018-19 declined $3.7 billion, or 4.7 … but a decline of $2.2 billion from the prior fiscal year. For the month of March, tax receipts were $811.7 million … December and January, however, remind us to take nothing for granted. With expectations of a slowing economy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19Opinion 89-63
… Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York. Generally, governmental entities are not exempt … Court a County Court the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… Joint Commission on Public Ethics DCS01 Department of Civil Service DED01 Department of Economic Development DFS01 … UCS05 Unified Court System - Appellate Divisions* UCS06 Lawyers Fund for Client Protection WCB01 Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… The state Gaming Commission has made only limited progress fixing problems … in an audit DiNapoli released in 2020 that found the commission had not collected $13 million owed by casinos. “The Gaming Commission must do a better job staying on top of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from July to September totaled $4.3 … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent … which was $1.2 billion less than last year. Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most … local collections would likely have been worse if not for changes implemented in 2019 related to taxing sales made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today … from Industrial Development Agencies continue to produce jobs across the state, but in the past couple of years the … and the impact on local government budgets.” DiNapoli’s report found: The state’s 109 active IDAs provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … (AIM) payments to 12 cities and 20 percent of June Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid payments to 15 counties, cities, … Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudIntergovernmental and Community Affairs
… Lakes Regional Director The Powers Building 16 W Main Street, #522 Rochester, NY 14614 (C) 332-215-9717 … Timothy Perfetti Southern Tier Regional Director 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 (O) 607-408-5363 (C) … Owens Central NY Regional Director 333 E. Washington Street, 5th floor Syracuse, NY 13202 (O) 315-428-4583 (C) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/igcaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts reviewed, ITS provided adequate … in the initial report. State Education Department (SED): Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-25) Mary Cariola is a not-for-profit organization located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage Co., one of the world’s largest brewers, to comprehensively disclose … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The department lacked detailed … or any interim financial information to the membership. Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling $545,658, 155 (70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Riverhead Central School District – Financial Operations (2025M-64)
… at the November 2022 meeting, three months later. While all 141 bank transfers totaling $127 million we reviewed were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/riverhead-central-school-district-financial-operations-2025m-64Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer … correct dates or amounts in the computerized accounting software. Record 104 disbursements totaling $22,062 with … revenues and expenditures of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds with the New York State Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Town of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… Board acknowledged the need for a capital project for a new Department building, including a road salt storage shed … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46