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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… P. DiNapoli. This is the third consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled … York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $862 million, a decrease of 1.8%. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts … contract transactions sent to OSC for review and approval. Vendor Responsibility Determination In accordance with XI.16 … and requirements of SFL §§ 139-j and 139-k, a List of Offerers Determined to be Non-responsible, and a List …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time adjustment to recoup retroactive dues for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit … and from $19.70 to $21.95 for hourly employees. This is a retroactive dues increase per pay period each year from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, it is important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school … that staff were, at a minimum, trained on recommended mental health components such as the 10 mental health warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Travel Advisory No. 4
… address, the start location and destination location of the travel event, and the start and end dates and times of the travel event and/or expense. This requirement will … a more efficient review process. The implementation of these mandatory fields is expected to coincide with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… To provide the Unified Court System with an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues transactions … for union dues Background A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll … requests for the initiation, cessation or modification of dues deductions must come from a union via electronic file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning 2022-23, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2022-23 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Dates Effective Institution paychecks dated April 7, 2022 and Administration paychecks dated April 13, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-594
… Pay page. Affected Employees UNY employees in the title of Assistant to HEO, HEO Assistant or HEO Associate … payment is made in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between CUNY and the PSC for the Term of 10/20/2010 – 11/30/2017 as a way to recognize excellence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-594-city-university-new-york-cuny-discretionary-assignmentOpinion 88-4
… of foster parents and make reasonable expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training … rules and regulations prescribing certain requirements for authorized agencies operating foster home programs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… are conducted to learn the location, use and operation of the emergency door, fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff … or persons in parental relations (together “parents”) of drills as required in 2024-25. Without adequate emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… are conducted to learn the location, use and operation of the emergency doors, fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff … or persons in parental relations (together “parents”) of drills as required in 2024-25. Without adequate emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsForms and Publications
… Use this form if you can’t find the item you are searching for online. Claim Information Affidavit for Securities and Cash - We’ll require you and the … request this form certifying that the funds collected for the Estate don't exceed any limitations imposed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… order. Downstate failed to protect the public’s money, and I urge the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to review this … travel expenses, including a prohibition on reimbursement for alcohol. In addition, the then president charged his … $13,629, including free meals for Downstate staff, which is prohibited for state employees; A non-itemized $2,039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsEastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… Objective Did the Eastport Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In … local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the … The year over year decline was primarily due to a decline in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the financial services industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-year