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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in … million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in October experienced moderate growth,” … to relatively consistent year-over-year growth in sales tax collections, as was seen in the years before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 … Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the … Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWatervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s timekeeping and leave accrual processes for the … 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Watervliet Housing Authority is located in the City of Watervliet in … in accordance with relevant provisions of the New York State Public Housing Law and regulations prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on President Trump's Budget Proposal
… most vulnerable among us. The budget, while cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans, would decimate vital programs … rely on. His proposal also creates real consequences for the state budget, putting New York's taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in eliminated federal funding." Here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-president-trumps-budget-proposalOpinion 95-28
… RULE LAW, §10(1): A local government may not, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §11, invest a portion of its funds … is relevant here, section 11 authorizes local governments to invest moneys held in the custody of the chief fiscal … Finance Board (see 12 USC §1422a), provide loans, in the form of advances, to member institutions, and other services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28City of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … million as of December 31, 2022, which is 31.4 percent of 2023 general fund appropriations included in the proposed … If the City’s 24 retirement-eligible employees retire in 2023, they will be due buyouts averaging $25,000 per retiree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… The tax breaks they provide do impact local taxes and should be looked at closely. Publishing this information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… the Department contracted for five State University of New York (SUNY) campuses and four Boards of Cooperative … all migrant students who have been enrolled in a school in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-programMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… claims reflecting the discounted (lower) drug prices. Federal law prohibits duplicate discounts, which occur if … as 340B providers, but who were not on the official federal Medicaid Exclusion File of 340B providers. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. It is governed by a … or other required supporting travel documentation (such as hotel invoices and receipts). Business office staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-240
… Date(s) Effective 08/25/16, paychecks dated 09/21/16 for 21P employees and effective 09/01/16, paychecks dated 09/21/16 for CAL employees Eligibility Criteria Employees in 21P … Restoration of Contract Pay After the payroll is processed for Pay Period 11L, OSC will automatically insert a row on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-240-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pSUNY Bulletin No. SU-224
… Date(s) Effective 08/13/15, paychecks dated 09/09/15 for 21P employees and effective 09/01/15, paychecks dated 09/23/15 for CAL employees Eligibility Criteria Employees in 21P … Restoration of Contract Pay After the payroll is processed for Pay Period 11L, OSC will automatically insert a row on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-224-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21p2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfOpinion 2000-10
… of a mandatory reserve fund in an amount sufficient to pay the principal due or to become due on the outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10DiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… for the unique challenges of rural areas. There are new federal programs offering funding specific to rural … to help rural governments better identify and access federal funding streams. Improvements to broadband service … telehealth, online education and telecommuting. Under the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesState Agencies Bulletin No. 930
… used as the return address on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009. Affected Employees Agencies must … is not correct, agencies must send an e-mail to the Tax and Compliance mailbox providing the correct address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTown of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… the Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all tax collections, she did not always record dates of receipts … daily collections totaling $438 (64 percent). Deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Minden is located in Montgomery County and includes the Village of Fort Plain within its boundaries. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a … with statute and seek legal counsel to determine what remedies are available to address the $398,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366