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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… controls, including alarming facilities. These figures do not include spending on personnel, such as school resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Opinion 92-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … has a paid subscription. In 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-28, p 51, we concluded that a publication must be a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… process provides important controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsOpinion 90-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Eligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits
… age or when you reach age 55. Your early retirement age is the age at which you would have completed 20 years of service credit. The amount of your vested benefit will be based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filingState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… from all walks of life, both here and abroad. While she is no longer with us, her personal memoirs and collections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… audit claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate … reviewed: 53 claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the … adequately supported and properly audited before payment for the period July 1, 2015 through April 3, 2017. Background The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… $13.7 million with Hanson Aggregates, $5.5 million with Callanan Industries, and $5.5 million with Barrett Paving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Town of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
Determine whether the Town of Ithaca (Town) Justices collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/ithaca-justice-court-2021-13.pdfDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… contract agency audits, vendor claim approvals, bi-weekly payroll audits, year-end closing activities, and the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… to her husband and used village funds to date on Match.com. She was able to do so because village officials provided no oversight of her … and later moved to Kings Mountain, N.C. To read the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftOpinion 91-48
… (applicant before planning board represented by board member's personal attorney) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2),(3), 806, 809: When a planning board member's personal attorney appears before … rise above the type of speculation that would effectively make all but a handful of citizens ineligible to sit on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48State Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… of $8.9 billion, equal to approximately 5.8 percent of All Funds receipts, the highest proportion since 2000. “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesVillage of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. … statute. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendation, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76University at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales tax growth in November was a bit stronger compared to the 1.9% year-to-date increase,” DiNapoli said. “New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-november