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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase … over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on average, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, … Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the position of Executive Director of the Council. Ms. Hitchens' … work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of … the views of this Office. With respect to requests for stamped self-addressed envelopes, we note that there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training … Prevention Training (Suffolk County) None of the village’s 240 total employees and six elected officials were provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… day. These changes will load on the following days nightly batch schedule in order to prevent issues when pay stubs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… OSC Actions State Payroll will provide NYSLRS with job, biographical, and payment data for all NYSLRS Reportable … . Employees may also be directed to the NYSLRS Call Center at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out … to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked … maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… In-State Program has generated solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of … has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and … return. Since 2000, the program has achieved solid returns for the Fund, returning $863 million on $583 million invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of … elected him,” DiNapoli said. “His theft of public funds is contemptible and undermines public faith in government. My … Discretionary” or “ATM Withdrawal” in village records. When an outside consultant that was assisting the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageRFQual #24-02 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State … Examinations (“IMEs”) of NYSLRS’ members (“Members”) for the NYSLRS’ Medical Board (“Board”), render professional, … Reporter (CR #2110794). All information is available for download through the following link(s): Attachment 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-24-02Opinion 2000-4
… comment with respect to issues of federal and state income tax liability or liability for social security contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-16
… PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8012(b)(1); COUNTY LAW, §650: A sheriff is entitled to poundage fees on income executions … poundage on the portion of the debt previously collected. With regard to the computation of poundage upon income … amount to be collected for the judgment creditor, together with an additional 5% to cover poundage (see Campbell v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… to our draft audit report and a corrective action plan (CAP) in response to the final audit report. These are two … in our report before it is finalized and released. Your CAP, on the other hand, tells us how you plan to correct the … your written audit response might also qualify as your CAP. Please read this information carefully. This brochure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansTerms of Service
… User” shall mean a User enrolling on the Services solely for his/her own personal use. It may include Members and … electronically and securely via OSC's Internet portal for the benefit of OSC and its customers, clients and … TO SERVICES Access to Services Users are responsible for obtaining access to the Services. Such access may involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
In 2016 the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund reached agreements with six major corporations to voluntarily disclose their political spending New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in … you pay it back. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and others through our … York pension fund cannot serve as a personal piggy bank for those looking to scam the system,” said Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftControls Over Equipment
To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has established adequate controls over equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … retain quotes or bids. A prior audit, which was released in August 2009, recommended that the district amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $5.7 million in its reserve funds through 2014-15, it did not use the reserve funds as appropriated in the budgets. … and Reserve Funds (Westchester County) District officials have not provided employees with written procedures over … records. Service level agreements for IT consultants also do not adequately identify who is responsible for various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits