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Opinion 91-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee … Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by county … (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account and pay interest to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… The Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The Company, which provides fire … and checks received totaling $21,181 were not deposited in a timely manner. Company officials did not approve 114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… Local sales tax collections across New York grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report … period last year. This is the highest half-year increase in the state since 2010 and the fourth consecutive period of … DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions far surpassed last year. Outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… and 3.2 percent, respectively, over the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … For the second year in a row property tax levy growth for school districts will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… growth across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably lower than the 4.2 percent … six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in their collections. “There has been a general downward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public … Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher than forecast in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, according to the … totaled $20.9 billion, $14.1 billion more than received in the same period last year, mostly due to a $12.1 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last … P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… to rely on ample rainy day funds to offset the low growth in revenue, but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… that in June of 2019, a new requirement that internet marketplace providers collect and remit New York state and … out-of-state vendors took effect. Read our full report or go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 167 in May compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly … of New York City. “New York City’s sales tax growth in the third quarter, after relatively weaker collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most regions. Total collections were down 25.4 percent … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 271 percent in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… by the pandemic, it had a 35 percent decline during the second quarter, compared to 19 percent for the rest of the … as a major source of revenue, but as New Yorkers stayed home and bought less in their communities during the pandemic … local tax collections plummeted by 27.1 percent during the second quarter (April-June) compared to the second quarter in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the … The year over year decline was primarily due to a decline in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the financial services industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… 2022 New York’s four licensed casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, … expectations, with the sole exception of Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier. Despite the shortfall in expected collections, local governments did benefit, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenues