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DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax … property tax growth is slow and the pressure remains on local governments to do more with less.” Local government … from 2012 to 2013, with most growth occurring downstate. On average, growth in downstate counties was 5.9 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsTown of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted … January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Attica is located in Wyoming County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Assistant Facilities Program Coordinator. Based on our audit, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (Commission) found the Downstate employee violated New York State Public Officers Law § 73(5)(a). In settlement of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School . In an era of limited resources and increased … his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District Plainedge Union Free School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… inform agencies of the new procedure to record receipt of Form AC3206 from employees who are receiving a prior year refund of Social Security and Medicare taxes for any reason, including Workers’ … require employers to obtain a completed and signed consent form from each affected employee to file a claim for refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… To notify agencies of the new deduction codes 616 PAF Retirement Before Tax (PAF BTX) and 618 PAF Arrears Before … for members of the New York State Police and Fireman Retirement System (PFRS). Affected Employees Members of PFRS … OSC Actions OSC has created new deduction codes 616 PAF Retirement Before Tax (PAF BTX) and 618 PAF Arrears Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionOpinion 98-12
… all funds raised or collected by the authorities in a city for school purposes or to be used by the board of education … whatsoever for similar purposes, shall be paid into the treasury of such city and shall be credited to the board of … an amount reasonably estimated as interest because city taxes and school taxes are raised from different tax bases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 2002-15
… a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the … offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a … town and for maintaining a building used as the town hall are raised by taxes levied on a townwide, or town outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Accruals (Albany County) There is no procedure in place to verify that leave credits earned are in accordance with … leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for monitoring, requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… in public health threats, property damage or inconvenience for residents and businesses. New York needs to significantly … are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery systems. The Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … 2030. The state Department of Health, meanwhile, puts the estimate much higher and concluded the state will need as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit. West Buffalo Charter School – Payroll (Erie County) Payroll … WaterfordHalfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School , Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and … his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-531
… new flat rate deduction codes that will be used to recover Medicare and Social Security tax deficiencies for City … (CUNY) employees. Affected Employees CUNY employees with Medicare and/or Social Security deficiency Effective Date(s) … to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. Questions regarding Medicare and/or Social Security tax deficiencies may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-531-new-deduction-codes-580-city-university-new-york-medicareComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Education Department (SED): Whitestone School for Child Development, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors … For the three fiscal years ended June 30 2013 auditors … identified $154563 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommended such costs be disallowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits