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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the … by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local … lowest growth at 6.6%. Of the cities that impose their own sales tax (not including New York City), Norwich saw the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022XIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the GSA rates set for travel. Rates are available by Federal Fiscal year which begins on October 1 of each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… most steeply for energy, transportation, recreation and food. While some price increases may moderate in the months … prices on essential household items, like housing and food, will limit purchasing power and squeeze household … Annual percentage changes in the costs of transportation, food and housing; Comparisons of the NYC metro area CPI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… bills may result in service shutoffs, which increases economic stress on families and can damage local economies by … through the Utility Arrears Relief Program and the Phase 1 Arrears Reduction Program, and should continue to … of state funds and authorized cost recovery. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights: Distribution of Utility Arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. Auditors reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 … 2021, identifying certain conditions and opportunities for town management’s review and consideration included … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1,600. Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (Suffolk County) While auditors determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the board and district … of state law and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Tax Assessor did not file Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for four of eight properties that were … is maintained. File the Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms for the four properties with exemptions that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested … the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. Subsequent to the property … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaOpinion 94-12
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may, without referendum, negotiate a lease of a portion of its vacant land with a not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Opinion 91-54
… -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to impose on renters of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 95-29
… any purposes of the district (Town Law, §202-c; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 430). Town Law, §198(12), however, contains … subject to mandatory referendum (Town Law, §198[12][b]) 1 . If all of the property or facilities of the district is … for dissolution of the district (Town Law, §198[12][d]; 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 396). If the proposition is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can jeopardize the prosecution of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyOpinion 88-1
… Village of Hempstead , 186 Misc 74, 58 NYS2d 880, affd 270 App Div 898, 62 NYS2d 165, app dsmd 296 NY 666; Delihan v O'Dwyer , 197 Misc 950, 97 NYS2d 326, revd on other grnds 277 App Div 407, 100 NYS2d 512, affd 302 NY 451). In view of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 91-27
… real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p 69, generally discusses the authority of … the subject of the statute (see, e.g., Rozler v Franger , 61 AD2d 46, 401 NYS2d 623, affd 46 NY2d 760, 413 NYS2d 654; … , 93 AD2d 559, 462 NYS2d 928, affd on other grnds 61 NY2d 652, 472 NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-12) An audit released in … found OGS had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order were not fully … Department of State: Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-11) An audit released in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… valued at $126,303 were not recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185Opinion 92-42
… provide an incidental private benefit (see, e.g., Schulz v Warren County Board of Supervisors , 179 AD2d 118, 581 NYS2d 885; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; 1990 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42X.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… All vendors providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. This … Vendor Add Portal SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES New York State agencies can directly enter information in the … vendors in the Statewide Vendor File. The Office of the State Comptroller requires agencies to obtain all necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationOpinion 96-4
… of sale of property); (establishment of general reserve fund); (authority to supersede village budget procedures) -- … in the amount of the purchase price less the amount due on closing. Under each of these alternatives, the moneys held by … Municipal Law, §6-c authorizes the creation of one or more capital reserve funds to finance the construction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Finding Although tax collections were generally recorded and deposited accurately and in a timely manner, the Clerk … of New Hudson Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2