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Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… between the county and its city or cities. Provided below is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map … recent annual questionnaire. Also provided for each county is the local tax rate, as well as what cities are within its … on local sales tax sharing in New York State, including why counties may or may not share with other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Still, monthly collections are subject to volatility, and local officials should take this into consideration when … increase of 4% compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $903 … collections are the cash distributions made to counties and sales tax-imposing cities by the state Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… damage and unnecessary harm.” “As a Superstorm Sandy survivor, I know firsthand how critically important emergency … with limited access to food, water and other critical services. The storm inflicted an estimated $19 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… gain. The New York State Police will remain vigilant in ceasing public corruption and those who use their position to take advantage of others.” Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesOpinion 89-64
… 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 39; see also Davies v Mayor , 83 NY 207). In the absence of a statutory procedure for … , 284 AD 522, 132 NYS2d 760, revd on other grnds 308 NY 605; Devitt v Heimbach , 109 Misc 2d 463, 440 NYS2d 465; … in the public interest (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Merritt Meridian Const. Corp. v Gallagher , 96 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 2000-1
… out of allegations of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of … system records reviewed either differed from the complaint form, had incomplete fields, or had both types of issues. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… of homeowners spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, compared with 39 percent statewide. The largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s … interest income, real property taxes, State aid and sales tax, while the water fund is funded primarily with metered … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… of one or more "banks" or "trust companies" for deposit of public funds and for the securing of public deposits. Section … local government to authorize the receipt of check images in lieu of cancelled checks. Banking Law Section 96-d allows a local government, in conjunction with a "bank, trust company or national bank," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsOpinion 94-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN … articles could also contravene the general principle that public moneys may not be expended to convey favoritism, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 92-56
… such terms and conditions ... as it shall determine", may pay the town manager a flat monthly fee as an allowance for … pursuant to chapter 791 of the laws of 1972, may pay its town manager a flat monthly fee as an allowance for … for travel, may determine by resolution to allow and pay such officer or employee a reasonable mileage allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… Purpose and General Information The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the process of testing the payroll accounting interfaces as part of the … modifications to the information in that file. OSC will change the PayServ Account Code value (in the PayServ test …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The follow-up review found that the MTA made progress in addressing the issues identified. Of the 14 … (Follow-Up) (2022-F-11) The initial audit, issued in June 2019, determined DYCD was not adequately overseeing … accountable for misconduct. CCRB did not have measures in place to pre-emptively monitor lengthy investigations or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0