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DiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… New York City. The strongest growth was in Hamilton County at 38.9 percent, followed by Sullivan (18 percent), Fulton … in collections. Gloversville had the strongest growth at 33.2 percent, which is likely due to a large one-time … Another major influence affecting sales tax collections at the local level, especially in upstate regions, is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released … year-over-year increase at 6.8 percent, the strongest for the region since 2011. The North Country had the second … have typically been robust over the past several years. For the 57 counties outside of New York City, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearCUNY Bulletin No. CU-421
… on the portion of employer paid Social Security taxes for qualified employees during employment between 3/19/10 and … 12/31/10. (Please refer to Payroll Bulletin Number CU-414 for additional information). The HIRE Act expires on 12/31/10; therefore, the Social Security tax for employers resumes effective 1/1/2011 and employee records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-421-expiration-hire-actXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… applied to the extent practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s … of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools outside New York City and covers the period … of complete immunization (CI) was 97 percent. DOH carries out the enforcement and monitoring of immunizations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsExtended School Day Program
… after the ESD program ended for the day. $3,173 for a fitness instructor who taught an adult aerobics class. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York … for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) is a private, nonprofit educational corporation. Its primary mission is to support research at the State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve … can be identified through their system access permissions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) or other financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… how revenues, such as local sales tax and federal aid, are distributed.” The state’s overall population growth was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the … approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion. In addition, the Department approved and submitted to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDisposal of Electronic Devices
… being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, … be encrypted. Agencies can dispose of electronic devices on their own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and facilities to ensure they meet State standards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… diligently to get them aid.” Regionally, Central New York is the only area in the state that experienced growth in … monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ended March … for two individuals paid by SUNY Center with outliers in the area of mileage; one of these individuals also had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… her colleagues and the public by allegedly writing $4,788 in village checks to herself for her personal use. She now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and … to notify parents of the option to transfer to a safe public school. One school did not retain summary VADIR … notify parents timely of the option to transfer to a safe public school, if one is available. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actSeized Assets Program
… the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit (ASU) is responsible for ensuring proper processing and tracking of asset seizure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS or SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational needs of working adults, organizations, and employers. In April 2014, CUNY SPS offered 15 degrees (nine bachelor’s … The school’s enrollment has grown to over 2,200 students in the creditbearing programs and each year has more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchases