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DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… of municipalities across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As we work to rebuild our economy, we must also help repair … don’t have the means to do this themselves. Direct aid from the federal government is needed to help our … City by $50 million annually for the next two years, to be put in a State fund for financially distressed hospitals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsOpinion 88-14
… and supersedes any rights claimed by the county (see In re Menschefrend's Estate , 1954, 283 App Div 463, 128 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Opinion 90-6
… Corporation Law, §20.12; 10 McQuillin, Mun Corps, §28.16; cf . 18 NYCRR 390.2 authorizing State reimbursement for … (see Antonetty v Cuomo , 131 Misc 2d 1041, 502 NYS2d 902; cf . Tuck v Heckscher , 29 NY2d 288, 327 NYS2d 351, where a … Comp No. 79-475, unreported; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; cf . 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-735, unreported, concluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 95-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties … savings banks. You ask whether a municipality and an industrial development agency (IDA) may deposit or invest … Whether a municipality and an industrial development agency IDA may deposit or invest their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Opinion 94-2
… for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of express statutory authority, a … handicapped parking permits. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1604 provides as follows: Except as otherwise provided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… corruption shatters that trust. Each time my office arrests a corrupt public official, it sends the message that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… –Assembly $14,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of … –Senate $113,000 to Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP for counsel to the task force on demographic research and reapportionment. $35,000 to Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP to provide confidential legal advice and counsel related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… of Workdays in the Vesting Period 1 10/01/2021 03/31/2022 130 2 04/01/2022 09/30/2022 131 3 10/01/2022 03/31/2023 130 4 04/01/2023 09/30/2023 130 5 10/01/2023 03/31/2024 130 … salary cap of $125,000. Step 2: Determine the number of days worked in the non-annualized position. 11/16/2021 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesOpinion 88-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village board member and school district attorney as comptroller of incorporated insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801: A village trustee who is also the comptroller of an insurance company would have a prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Opinion 90-43
… death benefit which is payable under §208-f may be paid to a deceased member's children where the deceased member is … the deceased member's spouse predeceases him. Subject to any applicable statute of limitations, payments made to children of a deceased member may be made retroactive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43Opinion 97-25
… part of a member of the town's architectural review board. You state that the board member in question is a sign maker … matters which must be reviewed, passed upon, or otherwise brought to the attention of the agency, even if the services … services in relation to any matter which must be brought before the agency, or is pending before the agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Other Bulletin No. 67
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2023 SCF CSEA Salary Increase: Employees … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-031) As of the date of this bulletin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-67-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… New York’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax … help determine if the incentives supporting local economic development efforts are worth it." DiNapoli’s annual report … Annual Performance Report on New York State’s Industrial Development Agencies, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … when crafting their spending plans for next year." The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… New York’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported providing $751 million in net tax exemptions for local economic development efforts in 2017, up more than 5 percent from … New Yorks Industrial Development Agencies IDAs reported providing $751 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 17 percent in the first six months of 2016 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overall growth slowed from 26 percent in the first quarter to 08 percent in the second quarter
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percent