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Growth 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.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 280
… the laws of 1979 are ineligible for the payment. Effective Date(s) Vacation Exchange payments will be made in a separate … This code is used to pay salaried employees. Earn Begin Date: For employees that are active on the payroll in an M/C … pay, or in a Bargaining Unit other than M/C, enter the date in which the employee was last paid from an M/C position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/280-vacation-exchange-paymentTown of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by … of $264,000 from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Although surplus fund balance was reported at or below the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2022. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final … appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all collections within the required time frames. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… timely. Key Findings RCIDA officials did not ensure all PILOTs were properly billed, collected and distributed. … RCIDA officials did not adequately monitor and report all projects’ PILOT billings to the Public Authorities … and procedures, including a secondary review, to ensure all PILOTs are billed and distributed accurately. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 … are normally purchased with annual budget appropriations. In 2014, the refuse fund’s revenues per capita were $19.52, … funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials could issue short-term debt, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging … jobs for the year. The industry added 4,500 jobs, compared with 2,400 jobs added in 2014. This marks the first time … in the city are either directly or indirectly associated with the securities industry; Unlike in prior economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… (Rein WC 60% Sup) must be used. To assist agencies with reporting reinstatements for the various Workers’ … the following information is provided to assist agencies with the reporting of Action/Reason combinations to be used … Insurance Fines - Disciplinary or Strike Garnishees/Court Orders/Levies Social Security /Medicare Deficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the … prepared and subsidiary accounts were not reconciled to control accounts. As a result, County officials did not … delinquent tax accounts or the total amount of taxes due to the County at any time during the year. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186CUNY Bulletin No. CU-567
… Information The CUNY Health Benefits Buy Out Program is taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages and is subject to all employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-567-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outSUNY Bulletin No. SU-206
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 Discretionary Award. Affected … Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment distributed at the … Agency Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-206-2014-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-221
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 Discretionary Award. Affected … Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment distributed at the … Agency Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-221-2015-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesOpinion 91-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by … tax increases, section 81(1)(e) does not provide authority for a petition to require a referendum on that question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Akron … while the other two pleaded to a non-criminal disposition. All three were ordered to pay restitution. Town of Carmel – … (Tompkins County) The town clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections to the supervisor and county treasurer in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… to help follow the money," said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars are being spent.” … up to three years of data or download the database. In 2008, DiNapoli launched openbooknewyork.com to give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… (LGBTQ) almost 17 percent. In 2023, there were fewer than 10 incidents involving other motivations, including gender, … provide law enforcement agencies with guidance to improve online reporting of hate crimes and remove language barriers, … with at-risk youth, and teaching young people about best practices for online safety can all help to prevent hate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state