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Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up) (2023-F-5)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f5.pdfTax Data Verification for Towns and Cities
Print out slideshow prior to live webinar to follow along and take notes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-data-verification-towns-cities-052318.pdfTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/almond-2019-188.pdfInternal Controls for Tax Collection Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal controls over the collecting and depositing of money, the disbursement of money, maintaining adequate accounting records and reporting responsibilities for tax collection in Towns and Villages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-tax-collection-11-10-2021.pdfTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
Determine whether the Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/greenville-2020-81.pdfProperty Tax Cap for Villages Webinar Presentation
Download the presentation to follow along with the webinar video.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-villages-04-07-21.pdfTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdfpayroll bulletin 2286 attachment tax treaty table
payroll-bulletin-2286-attachment-tax-treaty-table.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2286-attachment-tax-treaty-table.pdfProperty Tax Cap Retirement Exclusions – School Districts
View the Retirement Exclusion Percentage for School Districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/retire-exclusions-schools.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-54
… Board provides for maximum salary limitations and withholding policies for unrepresented employees. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-54-withholding-april-1-2002-increases-certain-unrepresentedDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, … should remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… growth rates of under one percent. In some cases, strong second half growth in sales tax collections helped … outperformed every other region in the state thanks to a strong year-over-year growth in the second half of sales … to modest. However, the fourth quarter ended the year on a strong note. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office … expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is … DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… including one related to the taxation of sales through online marketplaces – such as Amazon - have the potential to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, … across the state grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-counties