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Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … DiNapoli. This was the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections … could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Guide to Financial Operations
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) acts as a … systems where applicable. Subscribe to GFO Updates … The New York State Guide to Financial Operations GFO acts as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfoDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal stimulus legislation. … to a wide range of local services or increase property taxes, when we can least afford it. This would also make it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… part of the town’s operations, reducing unexpended surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. … proceeds for capital projects with the town’s operating funds. Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and … substantial financial decline in both the water and sewer funds. The board also adopted budgets that appropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … for more than $3,000. Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Steuben County) The town does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down from 30 a year ago, … of scoring identified eight local governments designated in fiscal stress, including six cities and two towns. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Attica Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures Village of Harriman and the Town of Westfield
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Taxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… state and local taxes (SALT) by imposing the tax on the business entity (S-corporations, LLCs, and partnerships), … rather than imposing the PIT on individual members of the business. PTET collections totaled $16.4 billion in SFY 2021-22. Members of the business entities are authorized to claim a PIT credit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … Investigative support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal … under the supervision of MFCU NYC Deputy Regional Director Twan Bounds, Regional Director Christopher M. Shaw, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which … decision recognizes the importance of our independence in carrying out objective audits of state payments in order to protect taxpayer dollars.” A copy of the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… have a structural budget deficit, with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $13.9 billion forecasted by the Division … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. DiNapoli … rainy day reserve funds to nearly $7.8 billion, less than 6% of State Operating Funds spending in the current year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planDiNapoli: Dangerous Dodd-Frank Roll Back Plan Threatens Consumers, Markets and Investors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to … including Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling and members of the New York Congressional delegation, to express his strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-dangerous-dodd-frank-roll-back-plan-threatens-consumers-markets-and-investorsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… capped at 2% for the fourth 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/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percent2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up) (2020-F-32)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f32.pdfDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 702
… receive a raise. For example: An employee is promoted on June 30, 2006 to a position in a different bargaining unit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/702-recalculation-salary-when-there-movement-between-bargaining-unitsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors to SFS - primary contact … X.3 X.3.A Vendor Request Mass Add Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors to SFS - primary contact … Vendor to the Statewide Vendor File Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors to SFS - primary contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to making payment when the vendor is: required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualifications