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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace … DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local governments. But recently, these … the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… January 1, 2011 through December 19, 2013. Background The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, … that provides fire protection services to the East Clinton Fire District in the Town of Clinton, Dutchess County. The Department has 43 volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections of $38.2 billion through the first half of the fiscal year were $675.6 million higher than … to strong personal income tax receipts, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on revenue … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The General Fund ended the first half of the year with a balance of $10.7 billion, up 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the Manual’s requirements and be reasonable, necessary, … to families of children up to five years and be a training site for graduate students and high school interns. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created to … which was created in 1973 by the State Legislature, is governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Oswego County Legislature. As of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… junk and salvage facilities and licensing of inspection stations. The Department is also responsible for issuing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. The Commission could improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure conformity with GML and then award points in accordance with the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” “Our indicators show fiscal stress remains … officials are encouraged to continue to be mindful about how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the … transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… Key Recommendations Continue to adjust user charges in the sewer district as needed to enable the fund to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2, Ausable Water District 3 and … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2 Ausable Water District 3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274DiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process is adequate. … Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. The Board … individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… reconcile the amount of money collected with the amount of trash disposed at the transfer station. We found that over a … of at the Franklin County landfill exceeded the amount of trash accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer … station such as having one individual record the amount of trash brought in and record the amount of money received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2009
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2021 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees All Nonresident … are affected. Background According to the IRS instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S … Income The amount is the gross sum of all payments made for the calendar year 2021. Box 3: Chap. 3 This box should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2009-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1900
… withheld from the payment because of a Treaty or Exemption code. Effective Dates 2020 Form 1042-S will include earnings … 13d: Recipient’s City or Town, Province or State, Country, ZIP or Foreign Postal Code This box is populated with the city or town, province or state, country, ZIP or foreign postal code for the recipient from Modify a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1900-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholding