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DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly exclusively driven by … “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial ramifications for our local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… for all New Yorkers remains a challenge." While each of New York’s 10 labor market regions saw unemployment decline sharply from 2011 to 2016, in half of those markets, the number of people with jobs also dropped. Factors could include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… DiNapoli. "Before landfills begin to reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that … facilities, including transfer stations, combustors, recycling centers and landfills. According to the New York … liabilities for landfills totaling $298 million, which is the estimated amount they expect to pay over a 30-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… out corruption at all levels. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” Fleury was in charge of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1439
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) … To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1439-processing-2015-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1617
… of Check Return for Refund or Exchange) and the impact on the employee’s 2017 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and … limitations for AC230s received after this date. Impact on Employee Form-W2 Reporting The IRS considers overpayments … have the income reported or subject to taxation. Impact on Recovery of Taxes OSC has a limited ability to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1617-processing-2017-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-29-2017-instUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for … members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … the period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. In our initial audit, we reviewed a random sample of 245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1047
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) and the impact on employee’s 2010 … To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1047-processing-2010-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-7-2011DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… several years. Sheppard pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony, in … Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resign her clerk’s job and a … $18 million in ordered restitution since 2011. The audit of DePeyster’s town clerk and tax collection is pending. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, … 1, 2011 through September 18, 2013. The objective was to determine whether the Department adequately monitors the … of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the state's land area. They produce a wide variety of crops, 15 of which … relied on approximately 620,000 milk cows in 2017. Five counties were home to nearly 30 percent of the state's milk … in New York, visit the report at: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/agriculture-report-2018.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1532
… 2016 (Inst) or January 6, 2017 (Admin) will be reflected in the employee’s 2016 Form W-2 and the agency appropriation will be refunded in full. Unfortunately, there are processing limitations for … The IRS considers overpayments for 2016 that are returned in 2017 to be income in 2016 for reporting purposes because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1532-processing-2016-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-30-2016-instState Agencies Bulletin No. 1214
… (AC230) submitted and processed after the January 4, 2013 deadline Effective Date(s) Immediately Background AC230s … AC230s received after this date. Impact on Employee Form - W2 Reporting The IRS considers overpayments for 2012 that are … when an AC230 is received after the January 4, 2013 deadline, the employee is due a corrected wage statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1214-processing-2012-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2013Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… Effectiveness of Department of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (2014-S-24). Background Our initial audit … on February 24, 2015, determined whether the Division’s core systems were secure, operating effectively, and … Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems ( 2014-S-24 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1127
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late … in the employee’s 2011 Form W-2 and be refunded in full to the agency appropriation. Unfortunately, there are … considers overpayments for 2011 that are returned in 2012 to be income in 2011 for reporting purposes because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1127-processing-2011-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1365
… AC230s received by January 5, 2015 will be reflected in the employee’s 2014 Form W-2 and the agency appropriation will be refunded in full. Unfortunately, there are processing limitations for … The IRS considers overpayments for 2014 that are returned in 2015 to be income in 2014 for reporting purposes because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1365-processing-2014-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-5-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1288
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange) … To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 Report of Check Return For Refund Or Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1288-processing-2013-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-6-2014Opinion 90-5
… the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes of this opinion, we assume the library is not … and minimum number of library trustees and provides for the town board to appoint the trustees, it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… released a separate audit on how the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) monitors hate crimes … acts involving violence, intimidation and destruction of property based on bias and prejudice cannot be tolerated,” … crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, including religious minorities, people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which district may contract for provision of) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service (by fire … under which the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7