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Local Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… 2026 Local Sales Tax Collections Totaled $6.1 Billion in the First Quarter of 2026, Up 5.1 Percent Over Prior Year April 2026 Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled $6.1 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2026, up 5.1 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… fiscal years, dropping from 44 school districts in 2012-13 to only 19 in 2014-15, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … found low- and average-need districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire … reports are accurate and reliable. Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (Tompkins County) The board did not … audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 Hauppauge Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney … Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer Contract, in which the Village of Avon agreed to provide an off-duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 88-72
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town … a town sewer district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town … a town sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it is permissible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72State Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Pay Mid-Hudson. Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in Administrative Services Unit (BU02), Operational Services … Scientific, and Technical Services Unit (BU05) and in a seasonal position designated Management Confidential … effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Eligibility Criteria: Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Managed Care … been excluded or terminated from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance … that only eligible health care providers participate in Medicaid. We issued our initial audit report on July 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance with Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at … The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting of Community-Based … capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide services in lower-cost, more accessible community-based settings. To … OMH developed the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Plan) in 2014. The Plan aims to rebalance the agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ) … Mainstream Managed Care Organizations Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting 2014S55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… Affected Employees All active state employees enrolled in direct deposit are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 225 of the laws of 2020, all New York State employees enrolled in direct deposit must be provided with access to electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, city charters or … against loss or damage by fire on property located in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax … had a process for administering FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… VDC pensionable salary of all jobs, including salary not in PayServ. Employee Contribution Rates Wages Contribution … T6VDCB VDC T6-3-6PCT-ER8PCT Effective Dates Effective in Administration paychecks dated February 1, 2023, and … Submission Schedule when updating the Savings Plan panel in PayServ to affect the February 1, 2023 (Administration) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… and complete financial records, Provided the Board with adequate financial reports, bank statements, canceled … requires officials to disclose any interests that conflict with official duties. The lack of oversight of financial … of financial operations. Department officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… to the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner, as required by General Municipal Law … the City’s reporting requirements during our audit period. In addition, the City’s charter provides a general framework … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … 681 network user accounts that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months. South Kortright Central School … reviewed lacked necessary supporting documentation. In addition, the board did not comply with state law when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. In addition, six claims totaling $637 did not have … by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. The board did not prepare a … over the department’s financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-audits