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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in … outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures … weighing and measuring devices. Key Findings Officials in the 10 County Departments did not always adequately … (24 percent) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to maintain complete and accurate master lists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings … whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 … Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterElectronic Reporting
… unlimited accounts Web-based application - no downloads required Secure communication - data is secure Complete and … Protocol (SFTP) or mailed files on CD, DVD or other media, you will need to use a different method to send your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … period 2009-10 through 2013-14, accumulated fund balance in the general fund increased from $6.6 million to $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2003-2
… from Charles D. Cook, State Senator, dated July 6, 1988, re S. 7865-A / A. 10196-A; letter to Evan A. Davis from Paul D. Tonko, Member of Assembly, dated July 1, 1988, re Assembly Bill 10196A; memorandum to Evan A. Davis, Counsel … to the Office of Rural Affairs, dated June 30, 1988, re: S. 7865-A). There is nothing in the legislative history …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 93-5
… §227: Where a town budget is finally adopted before the date specified in Town Law, §109, the fact that the public … County, the hearing "shall be held" on or before the tenth day of December. Section 108 further provides that the … of the Town of Piercefield , 37 AD2d 1038, 326 NYS2d 56; Rose v Elliott , 218 App Div 287, 218 NYS 185; Lincoln Plaza …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 97-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January 1, 1995. Until … Tax Law may compromise or waive interest and penalties on taxes levied prior to the dates specified in those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-4
… be guided by this code of fair procedure. March 1, 1995 Charles E. Drake, County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to help identify … State oversight inquiries. Complete an overall risk assessment of ITS and incorporate it into the new FY 2016-17 … ITS officials indicated that a formal risk assessment is currently underway. Such assessment should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 89-59
… in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 97-4
… Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) … Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the Association solely by reason of the death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… municipalities also found most of them did not complete all their mandated annual inspections. City University of New … deposits to accounts; and ensuring all accounts are used for appropriate business purposes. These weaknesses increased … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-42) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer … (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property The RCCRC’s establishment met applicable requirements, and … They also ensured that transactions aligned with the corporation’s purpose and were conducted in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Day/Time Event Location County Lower Hudson Valley June 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo … Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Haverstraw … Town Hall 1 Rosman Road Garnerville, NY Rockland June 6, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Stony Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-back