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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearOpinion 2001-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision requiring county … of Suffolk , 66 NY2d 354, 497 NYS2d 329; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-30, p 78). 2 The board member, however, would have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to recover as it evolves into a … attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 90-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Local Laws (preemption) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (foreign fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); … provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain operative following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 92-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … Law, article 18 under the following circumstances. You state that the chairman has borrowed money from the planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 91-26
… with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board of trustees … to perform services in connection with the construction phase of the project once voter approval of the project was … 802 is applicable. Under General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… to help determine which of its five types of shelter best meet their needs: General, Mental Health, Substance … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … officials attributed this, in part, to a small number of beds available in senior shelters. However, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report Medgar Evers College Controls Over Bank Accounts 2015S9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding … for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or reducing property taxes. Adopt policies and implement … that are realistic and based on historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School Helping Hands on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our initial audit report, issued October 9, … of New York: Administration of Fellowship Leaves (2011-S-20) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… on three credit card claims either contained a confirming purchase order (PO) or did not have sufficient supporting … Treasurer maintains custodial control over the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… audit report, State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (2009-S-56). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued … in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for small-dollar purchases. Aggregate P-Card use increased … their usage, 51 did not have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … also payable to your beneficiary. Eligibility An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … also payable to your beneficiary. Eligibility An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … is not reporting potential traffic violation offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely … the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… 16,856 payments totaling approximately $2.23 million in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with the Court’s caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Assess the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The District, which … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 operating budget was approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $37 million. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160