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Opinion 92-7
… discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax … associations) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign … and his or her family. You ask whether the Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… the new process for checking the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement. Background In accordance with IRS Publication 590, “Individual … Instructions for Form W-2, the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 must be checked for all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2DiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible*. New York’s 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to help parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesOpinion 2002-4
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to … and utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… for direct deposit advice statements. Agency Response Deadline: Agencies must submit corrections prior to November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2057
… provided. Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their … be within the 30-character limit. Please indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your … ID number(s) along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. Note: Changes made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2057-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2267
… this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year … Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2267-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… remitted and reported all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always … deposit, remit and report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is unclear whether eight recorded cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2362
… address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2025. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … providing the correct address prior to November 17, 2025 . Changes to the agency name field must be within the … Agencies must submit corrections prior to November 17, 2025 , to ensure the correct return address is printed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2362-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … overtime may not be adequate. Key Recommendations Find alternate sources of revenue or reduce appropriations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County had the smallest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… was an increased risk that collections could have been lost or stolen. The Clerk did not: Deposit 54 clerk fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfTioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
Determine whether the Board of Directors and Executive Administrator properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/tioga-county-2019-190.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfOpinion 90-39
… on behalf of a fire district on properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of … may impose a "special tax" on various properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of … taxes may not be imposed upon property which is otherwise exempt (see, e.g., Real Property Tax Law, article 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $70,042 were not adequately supported, and $62,903 in discretionary purchases did not follow any specific … did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited. Auditors reviewed 680 credit … were not provided to finance town and county operations in a timely manner. The tax collector did not remit taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… The Board improperly allocated approximately $181,500 of sales tax distributions and $150,400 of State transportation … which include the equitable and proper allocation of sales tax revenues and correct the payment of prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323State Agencies Bulletin No. 2165
… dated 06/06/2023 covering PEF employees at the NYS School for the Blind and NYS School for the Deaf provides additional payment information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2165-public-employees-federation-pef-2023-non-pensionable-lump-sum-payment