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DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to June 2021 compared to the same period last year a dramatic increase from last years weak collections during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic according to State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… are coping with slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace … are coping with slow or no revenue growth making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… dates for ORP and VDC members who have an Active payroll status and are missing fields from TIAA/CREF … of calendar days the ORP/VDC member did not have an Active payroll status will determine the new completion dates. … “New ORP/VDC SUSPENSE Dates – Agency Code (xxxxx)”, to the Payroll Retirement Mailbox. OSC Actions: OSC will review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… than expected revenues and remaining federal pandemic aid that have allowed the city to increase spending at a time … The FY 2023 surplus resulted from tax revenues that were more than $5 billion above budget projections and PEG savings … For its part, the federal government also must provide states and local governments that are struggling with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomOpinion 88-18
… TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX LAW, §261(3); VILLAGE LAW, §2-234(1)(c): A newly incorporated village becomes entitled to payment of mortgage tax moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements … and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsOpinion 90-27
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Appointment (in joint fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 95-30
… 1723-a of the Education Law, which governed investments by school districts, was silent as to the investment of the moneys of a school district public library. In addressing the authority … library was an agency of the sponsoring municipality or school district and could invest only in the types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 98-5
… the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 96-15
… and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between … and partially from townwide functions, the town board should apportion the cost of the judgment equitably between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2001-14
… on an hourly basis and works a set number of hours per week, regardless of whether he performs work on any town vehicles during that week. In addition, the village mechanic, while sitting on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 97-25
… the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 2000-12
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, 806: There is no provision in article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 89-62
… the secretary of the fire district at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may … in addition provide proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at such election. If any such resolution shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Distressed Provider Assistance Account
… Fund, Distressed Provider Assistance Account, annually, for two years. These funds were to be used to provide … as a percentage of statewide county collections for the period of December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. $50 … as a percentage of statewide county collections for the period of December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020. $50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Ethics – A.8505 (Thiele) - Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Public Authority Procurement – … of 2021 – A.7612/S.7019 (Otis/Krueger) – Requires the Office of Information Technology Services to notify, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Opinion 96-17
… of commissioners determines it to be a "bonafide training school"; (2) may a fire district, pursuant to section 72-g, … and courses of instruction" for firefighters. If the school or course is outside the county in which the municipal … tuition fees incurred by the firefighter in attending the school or course. It has been stated that the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Opinion 93-14
… 318, 392 NYS2d 594; see also O'Donnell v Syracuse , 184 NY 1; 54 NY Jur, Sewers and Sewage §2; 13 McQullin, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 97-7
… and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (unclaimed court and trust moneys) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (receipt of unclaimed court and trust moneys) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, … provides in relevant part as follows: 1. The following unclaimed property shall be deemed abandoned property: (a) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 89-48
… secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed … 10 of section 37. The bonds should be considered a court record and permanently retained by the county clerk. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning two surety bonds each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48