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Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The District’s reported fund balances exceeded its statutory … tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… DiNapoli said. "As 2018 unfolds, local officials would be well advised to be cautious with respect to local budgets. As … for the year. Other upstate regions that performed well were Central New York, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley, … 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
… Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. More than 368,000 … getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state … seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… produce forest crops and increase the likelihood of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real … under the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Schuyler County experienced the strongest growth at 63.3%. Orleans County had the largest decline at 7.7%. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales … moderated in the second quarter of 2023 after a strong first quarter growth of 11.3%. In April-June, city … on average. Report Second Quarter Sales Tax Related Report First Quarter Sales Tax Data Regional Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11 in May compared to the same month in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 … DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing … York City, in total, grew by 3.3%, or $85 million, in the first quarter. Fifty out of 57 counties experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of … Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… property value is assessed. DOF uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. … did not document the basis for assessment changes. Mass updates to the CAMA system did not always include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As steps toward an … billion, $5.1 billion higher than the latest projection by DOB. June Cash Report Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate program for the period August 1, 2013 … amount of fund balance and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overall local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales … of 1.2%. 40 of 57 counties experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… However, District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately … of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District … or necessary. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure adequate and reliable records to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-october