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Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from … represented 13.9% of all taxes collected by the Department for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) ending March 31, 2022. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The … Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working … the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet the requirements and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant … of interests in real property, including those of real estate investment trusts, easements, and leases, are … and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes as required by relevant law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Tuition Reimbursement and Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) through PayServ. Affected … has received the full non-taxable amount. CLE Cert Lic Exam Fee Reimburse This taxable CLEFR reimbursement will be … Tuition Reimbursement and Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement CLEFR through PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] , Tonawanda [pdf] and Union [pdf] ; and 4 Cities: New Rochelle [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Troy [pdf] and Utica [pdf] … standards. Key Findings Local governments must comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and should do more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) … ClearMomentum is one of hundreds of companies across the state that the Fund invests in through its In-State Private Equity … The New York State Common Retirement Fund™s Fund investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board and district officials prepared budgets for the 2013-14 through the 2015-16 fiscal years that … fund policy did not stipulate the maximum funding levels for each reserve, the conditions necessary for using reserves to finance related costs or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… board-established rates. The payroll clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, pay rates and … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please … report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 We discussed the lack of support for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… or prevent a serious interruption of services. Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (Saratoga County) The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Information Technology (Allegany County) Officials have not implemented appropriate policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) Leave accrual records for business office employees were overstated by a total of … In addition, the board does not adopt individual budgets for each sewer district. Capital costs are allocated to three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… is more important than her sincere and tireless concern for the more than one million New York state workers, retirees and families who rely on the Fund for financial security," DiNapoli said. "Since Vicki joined … one of the largest and best in the country. I thank her for her contributions and wish her the best," DiNapoli added. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… back, the unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by amounts ranging from 8.2 to 14.8 percentage points. Hudson Falls Central School District – Retiree Insurance Contributions (Saratoga County) District officials … adequate procedures to ensure that retiree health insurance contributions were accurately billed, collected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand … County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years probation after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… interim deputy CIO since July 2018. “Nav Patel brought a wealth of investment skills to the New York State Common … the Fund’s diversified portfolio through volatile times.” “I am mindful that the investment decisions we make every day … in San Francisco prior to working in the financial sector, where he was an equity derivatives trader at JP Morgan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, let’s drive cautiously and arrive safely.” There were 1,175 traffic … in fatal accidents, occupants who were not wearing a seat belt or helmet were killed (64%). Approximately … consider and urges policymakers to consider giving more local governments the ability to adjust their minimum speed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… the minimum salary for that title in the specific area(s), called an Increased Hiring Salary. Pursuant to Section 131.1a … title, the Director may authorize additional compensation, called an Appointment Above the Minimum Salary. Reason Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to … to the same period last year, according to the quarterly sales tax report released today by State Comptroller Thomas … expansion following the Great Recession. “New York’s local sales tax revenues rose through September compared to last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… applies to offenders who have been legally determined to suffer from a mental abnormality that predisposes them to … oversight of the program.” By law, DOCCS parole officers must make a minimum of six face-to-face supervision contacts … each DOCCS regional office, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14s50.pdf For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offenders