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Local Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (2023-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time frames.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s52-response.pdfEconomic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfOpinion 93-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … have been made by the board, "shall constitute" the budget for the ensuing fiscal year (Town Law, §109[3]). Pursuant to … Statutes, §172). Based on these general principles, this Office has previously expressed the opinion that the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2002-15
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the cost of … building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of expenses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District No. 2 , Town of Horicon , Town of Kirkwood , Lyon Mountain Fire District , Manorville Fire District , Town of … that all bank accounts were reconciled each month. Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (Clinton County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… June 2022 PDF Version Highlights As of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, while … 19 percent. From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods, the transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Agriculture and Markets – Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-9) Under the Farm-to-School Program, Agriculture and Markets provides … for drugs dispensed after they were removed from the market (terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Dannemora , East Islip Public Library , County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority , Town of Greece , … Fire District , Town of Nanticoke , Town of Marbletown , Municipal Parking Structures , City of Sherrill , Walden Fire … clerk performed incompatible financial duties. County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal … collections from PIT were $467.6 million below the state’s latest Financial Plan projections but $301.4 million higher … of 1.9 percent from last year, and $59.5 million above the latest projections. Total tax collections through January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… fiscal problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is precluded from reviewing a contract, poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… of the Budget’s August projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Plan projection. Other findings from the August cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through the … of the Budgets August projections according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums, according to an audit released … the state fiscal year 201415 in part because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… even though thousands of seniors are on waiting lists for them, an audit released today by New York State … responsibilities is the development and rehab of housing for seniors. HPD works with the NYC HDC, the nation’s largest … Program (SARA), the federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (Section 202 program) and the Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ Compensation Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for Workers’ Compensation leave corrections, documenting … is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers Compensation Leave in PayServ including entering Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… or CSEA working at Addiction Treatment Centers (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain … titles who work at Addiction Treatment Centers (Department ID 53500) are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees at Addiction Treatment Centers (Department ID 53500) who are represented by PEF or CSEA is .00120. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.2
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at Addiction Treatment Centers (Department ID 53500). Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20212-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, was arrested for allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy Berger is accused of stealing funds from the Village of Norwood, a violation of … announced that Nancy Berger 55 formerly the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood was arrested for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… impacted by the pandemic. For-hire trips, including taxi rides, dropped by 84% in April 2020. According to the Taxi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported