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DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the … York. One year later, in STY 2021-22, total taxable sales for both New York City and the rest of the state recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… 2022. About the Program The Department is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately … receive periodic software updates through Wi-Fi, all other tablets are not Wi-Fi enabled, and must be synced … Department Directives. Facility employees are responsible for inspecting the physical security and condition of kiosks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… 2021, behind only California. It was sixth highest among all states in their measure of debt per capita. At the end of … next five years, declining to $3.7 billion in SFY 2027-28. For both SFYs 2020- 21 and 2021-22, new debt issuances were … two years. It also continues to authorize debt issuance for MTA purposes in excess of the 30-year maximum term limit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… project permitting and interconnection processes to allow for timely approvals, while ensuring community responsiveness … and scale of new projects. The transmission capacity for connecting upstate regions to New York City is limited … electric transmission infrastructure is needed to allow for the transmission of renewable electricity to customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… fund balance that exceeded the statutory 4% limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 percentage points. The district transferred a total of $17.3 million of the general fund’s excess fund balance at the end of two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… were impacted more severely than those throughout the rest of the state during the entire year. Because the city was hit … the second quarter, compared to 19 percent for the rest of the state, and double-digit declines continued in the … depend heavily on sales taxes as a major source of revenue, but as New Yorkers stayed home and bought less in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… only accept cash and E-ZPass charges as toll payment. All Thruway E-ZPass customers have prepaid accounts, from … Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany … credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1717
… Currently, state agencies submit Forms AC1476 or AC230 for Payroll Check Exchange or Reversal. OSC audits these … Actions Agencies must: Ensure correct address information for next-of-kin is on the AC1476 Report of Check Exchange. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1717-new-york-state-salary-exchange-and-reversal-checks-be-mailed-directlyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1489
… is allowed to claim more. See IRS Publication 519 for guidance.) Under Tax Treaty/Non-Resident Data Delete the … in Form 8233 (Exemption From Withholding on Compensation For Independent (and Certain Dependent) Personal Services of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1489-nonresident-aliens-nra-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall estimated value … the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was $209.2 billion, based on a 1.53 percent investment return over the three-month … estimated value reflects benefits of $2.8 billion paid out during the first quarter. The Fund's audited value as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… check number, date, employee name and total payment for each employee. However, the director told auditors during … is 8.6 percentage points more than the statutory limit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1140
… receive equal bi-weekly payments totaling $3,000 annually for opting out of Family coverage or $1,000 annually for opting out of Single coverage. Civil Service will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1140-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan-nyship-opt-out-paymentsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back … office is currently holding more than $17.5 billion in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit his Unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… District Attorney Carnright and the New York State Police for working diligently with my staff to ensure this former … justice.” DiNapoli’s auditors found that Harper controlled all phases of the court’s cash collection process with little … all partial payments allowed and received by the court. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashBus Driver Licensing
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA established its Regional Bus Operations (RBO) to consolidate maintenance and transportation operations into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingVillage of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… financial condition and selected financial operations for the period March 1, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background … and, ultimately, did not adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting … disbursements (including payroll) were made, that all moneys received were properly deposited, or that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Rockland County … “Ricardy Cesar allegedly scammed more than $3,800 from the pension system by faking that he lost a check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Due to my office’s investigation and my partnership with Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District officials have established adequate procedures for payroll to ensure employees were accurately paid at their … on how to establish, fund and maintain reserve funds, and all reserves were funded at reasonable levels. Haldane … the district needed to borrow more than $7.7 million for cash flow purposes. Saranac Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Babylon is located in western Suffolk County. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 5.28 percent for … period ending Dec. 31, 2019, with an estimated value of $225.9 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … said. “Volatility remains the defining characteristic of the investment landscape, however. As we approach the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-results