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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual growth since the end of … grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsNew York City Airport Lease
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was in compliance with certain key … Actively coordinate with City officials to ensure that all identified capital projects, pursuant to the 2004 lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-leaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 915
… Purpose To notify PS Query and PayServ users that the upgraded version of PS Query will be available in the Training Sandbox for a … Sandbox during this time period. Affected Employees All PS Query and PayServ users who use the current PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/915-ps-query-preparation-payroll-system-upgradeDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… contract amendment with the PGA Tour Inc. for additional tournaments at Bethpage State Park in 2021 and 2027. New York … Corporation for Buffalo Bills Inc. capital improvements, game day operations, and working capital for the professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given … professionals who exemplify and promote excellence in government financial management. “It is a great honor to … public corruption were among his accomplishments cited in the nomination. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardOpinion 2002-15
You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town hall are raised by taxes levied on a townwide
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… and builds on his commitment to transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for July 2016: Major … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016Opinion 89-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Lease (to State agency at … a State agency, by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village may allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: New York City … issued in January 2012, found that the department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets … in July 2011, examined the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) oversight of grant activity. Auditors found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… Wage Adjustment used by OSC in Time Entry for processing app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 98-12
… , 235 NY 77; Board of Education of City of Syracuse v King , 280 App Div 458, 114 NYS2d 329, lv denied 280 App Div …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … or fees, however, may not be imposed to generate revenues in excess of such cost for the purpose of offsetting the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter concerning user fees imposed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements … be disallowed. These ineligible costs included $115,296 in personal services costs and $39,267 in other than personal service costs. Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 94-19
… interest is payable) issued in 1993 is chargeable to a county's debt limit or whether only the difference between … amendment or chapter 201 to suggest that the new sinking fund requirement is to apply to zero coupon bonds … discount bonds was added, in part, in recognition of the new additional restrictions on indebtedness issued on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Start Saving for Retirement
… An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to look … as soon as you can because you need time to let your money grow. With the power of compounded interest, the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance, the Board increased the real property tax levy by 6.8 percent from 2017-18 through 2021-22 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES In accordance with Article 7, Section 109 of the State … documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with Section 3 - Record Retention - Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed into federal law and, in part, authorized institutions of higher education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-follow