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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million … boost. As the economy continues its tenuous recovery, sales tax collections could vary either way for local … of revenue.” DiNapoli’s report noted growth in county sales tax collections, excluding New York City, was 3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-9
… issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (scope of village auditor's authority); (necessity of vendor … LAWS -- Preemption (matters contained in article 5 of Village Law) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority … Whether a village board of trustees which has established the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Opinion 94-14
… DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to finance projects located outside the municipality for … benefit the agency was created); (development related to earlier projects as constituting modifications) GENERAL … IDA was created. This prohibition does not apply, however, to projects for which an agency has authorized any assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 90-4
… channels, and regulate watercourses, ponds and watering places within or without the village. *** The authorization … a project which has as its primary object a proper public purpose (see e.g., Matter of Waldo's v Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or government (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]). This Office has expressed the opinion that, pursuant to this authorization, a local government, by local law, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 88-47
… provisions of the New York City Charter and Administrative Code ( L.K. Land Corp. v Gordon , 1 NY2d 465, 154 NYS2d 32, cert den sub nom Greenfield v L.K. Land , Corp., 352 US 989, 77 S Ct 387, 1 L ed 2d 368). In rejecting the … provided for by both the City Charter and Administrative Code. In connection therewith, the Court stated: "It is clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "Both houses of Congress are fighting to enact sweeping tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public … rush to judgement, it is hard to conclude that the members of Congress voting for these plans have a much clearer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformOpinion 91-42
… -- Villages (authority to transfer department funds to village treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department funds to village subject to condition regarding use) VILLAGE TREASURER … Whether a village and a village fire department may agree to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2182
… in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2024: The regular yearly contributions amount … for a combined maximum contribution of $30,500.00 for calendar year 2024. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement … for a combined maximum contribution of $46,000.00 for calendar year 2024. Employees are not eligible to choose both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2182-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2024DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-statePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial … Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Report 2022-S-9 ). About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off employees … and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Act, and whether it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2088
… in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2023: The regular yearly contributions amount … for a combined maximum contribution of $30,000.00 for calendar year 2023. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement … for a combined maximum contribution of $45,000.00 for calendar year 2023. Employees are not eligible to choose both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2088-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2167
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must … The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W2 must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2167-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023CUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues … notify affected employees. Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… such as home health care, nursing home care, dentistry, vision care, and durable medical equipment. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… and Regulations, Title 21, Section 1023.7, “No vehicle shall cross the bridges and tunnels without payment of the … There are three ways to pay with cashless tolling: 1) E-Z Pass, 2) Short Term Account, and 3) Tolls by Mail. The Open … planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-follow