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Local Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the sale of lots, service fees, and acquisition of lands, to promote public welfare and to prevent cemeteries from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. … and thereafter are appropriately claimed and collected for the providers we identified; and monitor providers’ use … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. Of the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… government officials need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. “Municipalities may have … some local governments with fiscal years beginning later in 2016, including school districts, could be faced with zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Infant and Child Learning Center – The Research Foundation for the State University of New York: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Infant and Child … the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background ICLC is a Brooklyn, New York-based organization approved by SED to … ICLC reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The DoE is reimbursed by SED for a portion of its payments to ICLC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/infant-and-child-learning-center-research-foundation-state-university-new-york-complianceUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… on this case.” Fleury was in charge of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesOpinion 91-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … protection within the second fire protection district. You state that this fire company does not operate an ambulance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 91-55
… "by deducting from gross revenues of the preceding year all costs of operation, maintenance and repairs for such year ..." The exclusion may be granted only if the revenues … by direction of the public service commission (see 16 NYCRR 197, Balance Sheet Account No. 261). Section 6-k was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… tax collections continues to have financial ramifications for our local governments and their bottom lines,” said … sales tax revenues otherwise rose $249 million (3.7%) for the year. Additional findings in DiNapoli’s report … a sales tax saw a drop in collections from 2014 to 2015. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… Recession, more than 9.1 million New Yorkers were working in 2016, according to a report released today by State … York’s diverse workforce is a key strength as we compete in today’s global economy," DiNapoli said. "Statewide, … saw unemployment decline sharply from 2011 to 2016, in half of those markets, the number of people with jobs also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over several years. Sheppard pleaded … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… products in New York State. During the original audit, we found that the Department’s Division of Food Safety and … made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. Of the three prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followOpinion 91-1
… officer of one of the participants to be responsible for payment to the successful bidder upon audit of the auditing … one appropriate officer or body to award the contract; the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-27
… NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters Ass'n v City of New York , 50 NY2d 85, 428 NYS2d 197; cf . Farrington v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 91-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-38
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): … their number, subject to the statutory maximum. This is in reply to your letter concerning the appointment of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … - effect of Fair Labor Standards Act) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §90; 29 USC §201 et seq. : With respect to the provision … they are entitled to overtime compensation as provided in the FLSA regardless of whether the municipality has acted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11