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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
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst 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
DiNapoli Praises NYC Comptroller Stringer's City Pension Fund Reforms
… York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is coming out of the gate very strong and doing the right thing for New York … York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is coming out of the gate very strong and doing the right thing for New York Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-praises-nyc-comptroller-stringers-city-pension-fund-reformsComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After … so far. DiNapoli’s office oversees the state’s 31 million unclaimed funds accounts, valued at more than $13 billion. Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments by Region Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … Limited-Competition Contracts (2013-N-2) Auditors found ACS officials did not always comply with the Procurement … certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-26
… AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, … may issue obligations to finance the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the … so long as the town retains an ownership interest in the building during the term of the bonds. You ask whether a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). By adhering to this allowance, … $0.07 per mile when using their personal vehicle to transport clients. The additional $0.07 per mile is taxable … supplemental mileage with the expense type of “Mileage - Transport Client” or "Mileage - Transport Goods.” Bulkload …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesOpinion 89-57
… -- Capital Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… are required, among other things, to recruit, equip and train auxiliary police in sufficient number to perform such … that counties, under their authority to recruit, equip and train auxiliary police, may establish auxiliary police units … As noted, the responsibility to organize, equip and train auxiliary police rests with the county. Therefore, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 2002-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND … 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to … a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 2001-3
… in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You ask whether a village may fix its sewer rents at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5XIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a limited number of standard activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities are applicable statewide … the work effort cost. CONST, CONEW BLDG_IMPRV_BD20 DOT Bldg Imprv - 20yrs This activity is intended to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
This is a sad day for New York The Attorney Generals report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state leadership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … Moving Services centralized contract provides a listing of eligible contractors by region. Services available under … and other general activities related to relocation of agencies. By using these pre-established contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… grand larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $13,000 of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her pension payments to pay for ride share services, food … with grand larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $13000 of her deceased mothers pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… expenses according to collective bargaining agreements, the Division of the Budget Guidance, and other sources. The following contains examples of some of the expenses for … expenses according to collective bargaining agreements the Division of the Budget Guidance and other sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2095
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2095-council-82-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2106
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and Training Leave … the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/2023 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2106-2023-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-760
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1087 in Bargaining … DC37, Local 1087 dated February 7, 2023, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units TO (Deduction Code 471) … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 1087 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-760-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increase