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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act … of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies … in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax money generally to NYS Department of Financial Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Travel Advisory No. 2
… employee maintains residence) must be designated in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelTown of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Did not periodically monitor exemptions or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions … Periodically monitor exemptions and ensure annual renewal documentation is provided and retained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and … and Clerk fees totaling $2,604 were not remitted to the Supervisor or Treasurer in a timely manner. Forty-five … Remit real property tax collections and clerk fees to the Supervisor and Treasurer in a timely manner. Deposit real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Collection 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.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.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.pdfOpinion 98-4
… that it is the policy of this Office to render advisory legal opinions involving issues arising under the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 319
… dated 5/15/02. Advance Payment of Earned Income Credit In 2002, employees whose earned income is less than $30,201 … advance payment of the Earned Income Credit (EIC), with a maximum credit of $1,503. The new 2002 tables for calculating the credits are in Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide. Contact the IRS at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/319-change-federal-tax-data-2-panel-earned-income-tax-credit-2002State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who … To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees: Employees in BU68 lifeguard titles in specific Regions who meet the … 3.00% salary increase for employees in BU68 positions with a lifeguard title. In addition, Division of the Budget … 2022 Effective Date: OSC will automatically insert a row on the employee’s Job Data page using the applicable 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-april-2022-retroactive-200-salary-increase-and-april-2023-retroactiveDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis counties increased their tax … villages and school districts. For a copy of the report, visit: … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/. The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… of expectations,” DiNapoli said. “With two months left in the state’s fiscal year, this is a trend to watch closely.” State tax receipts in January of $9.2 billion were down 1.3 percent from last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four … need to tighten their budgets even more to stay within the tax cap and deliver services that homeowners expect. I … leaders next year will be especially difficult.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 11 villages. “The pandemic and the fiscal uncertainties municipalities are facing add to the challenge of adhering to the tax cap,” DiNapoli said. “At the same time … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentTax Refund Calendars for Workers' Compensation
… 2026 - April 2027 Administration Institution Lag Lag April 2025 - April 2026 Administration Institution Lag Lag April 2024 - April 2025 Administration Institution Lag Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/tax-refund-calendars-workers-compensationOpinion 98-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipMedina 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