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Opinion 89-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients … enactment of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, two court cases addressed the question of how foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 90-20
… custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemen's association. The firemen's … We are not aware of the precise purposes for which the unincorporated firemen's association in question was … custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemens association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 99-15
… §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax … Property Tax Law, §§305[2], 516[2], 900, 1410[2], 1420). Article XVI, §1 of the State Constitution provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7157 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… in August, even with many counties participating in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “With consumer spending … in October, and should reflect the sales tax impact of the gas tax holiday on a county-by-county basis. Table Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearOpinion 90-34
… Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or fiscal officer … §§9104[a][4], 9105[d][2][E]). Each fire department or fire company which receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined by the membership of the department or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… Data Capture Agencies Specifics The attached file layouts for the NHRP 716 and the NHRP 517 replace the previous file … - Input/Output (By Record Code) Attachment 1a - Fields for HIRE Attachment 1b - Fields for PERSONAL DATA Attachment 1c - Fields for JOB REQUEST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517State Agencies Bulletin No. 1303
… Administration: 1/02/13 through 12/31/13 Institution: 1/10/13 through 12/26/13 2013 Form Content The information … in this box should always match the amount in box 7. Box 10 Amount repaid to Recipient Not applicable. Box 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1303-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1231
… To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form 1042-S. Background According to the IRS instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S are those that are paid to foreign persons … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form 1042S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1231-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax collections were impacted more severely than those throughout the rest of … beginning to see growth. “This report shows how deeply the COVID-19 pandemic cut into municipal finances,” DiNapoli … of many non-essential businesses in June, although some restrictions were still in place. Collections increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Opinion 97-14
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You … a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture for the department's recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/gaines-2021-172.pdfCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
Determine whether City of Hornell (City) officials provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/hornell-2020-140.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first quarter,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and … in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers including the duplicate cash receipts and required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 and internal controls over the Tax … an elected five-member Town Board, includes the Port Kent Water District 1, which provides water service to … 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The water district’s accounting records are incomplete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… Rockland County Budget Review B61322 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Opinion 91-29
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … -- Treasurer's Powers (liability for tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, … Association of Lakeview may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay for an eye care plan, hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29