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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Employees: Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin are affected. Effective Dates: Effective … from 2024. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding … This procedure does not apply to NRA students from India . Supplemental Wage Withholding OSC uses the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town’s attorney as to whether any of the amounts can be recovered and the potential legal and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … . Afton Central School District – Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (Chenango County) District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws … could have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… is governed by a seventeen-member Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately … 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … the Great Recession. “New York’s local governments rely on sales tax collections to support essential services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfPersonal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2019-BSE08-01
We examined personal income tax refunds (refunds) approved by the Department of Tax and Finance between January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-09-12.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… of tax withheld from their paychecks. The IRS Withholding Calculator or other withholding calculators can help … return in order to maximize the benefit provided by the calculator. This tool allows employees to enter income, … Withholding Allowance Certificate). The IRS Withholding Calculator can be accessed at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Opinion 98-11
… on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real … meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is considered timely. You ask whether a real property tax … the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty is timely, when the last day of the penalty-free period is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 125 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… 31, 2019. We also considered information that was provided by the Department through April 15, 2021. About the Program … is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and … of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesDistressed Provider Assistance Account
… Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 amended New York State Tax Law Section 1261 to direct the Office of the State … 56 of the Laws of 2020 requires OSC to do the following: By April 15, 2020, OSC must determine how much in sales tax … sales tax distributions will be affected in February 2021. By January 1, 2021, OSC must determine how much in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… To notify agencies of the new deduction codes 616 PAF Retirement Before Tax (PAF BTX) and 618 PAF Arrears Before … Tax (PAF ARBTX) established for members of the New York State Police and Fireman Retirement System (PFRS). Affected Employees Members of PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Opinion 88-42
… of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other municipalities) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other … permitted to receive a windfall at the expense of another due to a county's erroneous calculations. We further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
Determine whether the Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/medina-2019-151.pdf