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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Opinion 88-79
… in and around the village (e.g., construction of a parking lot). The village also has caused to be created a local … or private undertaking. In 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-9, p 15, we concluded that a city may loan federal grant money to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Corporate Governance
… unequal voting rights. For Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report and Targets on Child Safety Impacts Reporting with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during the 2016-17 school year: Clarence … other safety concerns. The lack of a centralized complaint log and process could result in specific dangers not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-195
To provide information to UCS regarding the end of calendar year 2013 Pay Period 20C processing for judges in the Unified Court System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-195-end-calendar-year-2013-processing-judgesEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Eligibility the Benefit and Filin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-415
… eligible Hourly employees represented by District Council 37 Local 384. Affected Employees Hourly EOC employees in Bargaining Unit CC represented by District Council 37 Local 384 Effective Date(s) Checks dated December … eligible Hourly EOC employees represented by District Council 37 Local 384. The dues code 259 and agency shop fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-415-establishment-new-bargaining-unit-and-new-benefit-programOpinion 2000-12
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC … Whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 95-29
… the outstanding debt (Town Law, §198[12][c], [d]). Any excess moneys, together with any other remaining moneys of … proposition is silent with respect to the distribution of excess proceeds, then the excess proceeds are to be apportioned on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 92-28
… taxes) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §24.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§1322, 1324: (1) Interest earned on … trustees on properly authenticated vouchers, except that money received from taxes and other public sources for the … of school district public libraries, however, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, §§1322 and 1324, the amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 96-10
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital … general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may not authorize the … the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176State Agencies Bulletin No. 871
… eligible employees These recalculations will be entered by OSC in Pay Period 21L (Administration) and 22L (Institution) … employee's State salary (base pay plus Location Pay plus Geographic differential) as of January 1, 2008, reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/871-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsContract Submission System (CSS)
… New York State authorities must use the Contract Submission … the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Online … of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Background Pursuant to the Amendment to the Summary of Award contained in the Amendment to the Final and Binding Award of Tripartite Panel #1A 2008-008 between the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 963
… recalculation of Military Stipends on January 1, 2010. For information regarding Military Leave benefits agencies may … Agencies will be notified by an electronic Correction Sheet of any biweekly stipend changes or employees who are … to State service. Refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 276 for information regarding procedures for processing Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/963-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends