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DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… billion in FY 2022 and $3.2 billion in FY 2023. The gaps for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 are about $600 million larger … of unanticipated tax revenues. The budget projections for fiscal years 2020 through 2023 include a general reserve … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), … by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being … prior year and that several others had yet to spend any of their contributions. At the end of SFY 2019-20, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsLocal Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… Data Tables and Visualizations Annual and Quarterly Reports Understanding … were several quarters of under 2 percent growth in the two decades prior to the pandemic. New York City’s 3.2 … in consumer spending during the spring and summer months. One change was a significant increase in online purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesOpinion 91-20
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to … behalf of fire protection districts, a town may contract for the provision of an additional level or type of ambulance … send to the user's insurance carrier a copy of the bill for the amount of the fee or charge imposed by the town for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1071
… personal income tax surcharge and supplemental tax withholding rates and of the revised New York State Form IT-2104, (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). Affected Employees … Local Tax Data page *Please note that the nonresident tax withholding rates have not changed Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1071-yonkers-resident-tax-withholding-rate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2024 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the following areas for 2024: … IRS Publication 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,300 for each … employees changing their withholding must use the newest Form W-4, which does not use allowances. Please refer to … first paid wages before 2020 and has not submitted a new Form W-4 for 2020 or later. If the NRA employee was first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 319
… the added selection on the Federal Tax Data 2 panel for the new Earned Income Tax Credit filing status of … Certificate". Affected Employees All employees eligible for the Earned Income Credit. Effective Date Administration … 2002, employees whose earned income is less than $30,201 for the new filing status, may be eligible for the advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/319-change-federal-tax-data-2-panel-earned-income-tax-credit-2002State Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … are affected. Effective Dates: Effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025DiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… York City spent $27.1 billion in 2004-05, which increased to $37.6 billion in 2014-15. When adjusted for inflation, … greatly across the state and can be largely attributed to regional cost differences. DiNapoli's report noted that … student enrollment declined 7.6 percent, from 1.8 million to 1.67 million. The Southern Tier experienced the sharpest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsOpinion 97-10
… construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a lease-purchase agreement … it may be considered to be "equipment" for purposes of section 109-b. General Municipal Law, §109-b authorizes … of that section (see General Municipal Law, §109-b[1][a], [2]). Pursuant to section 109-b(3)(d), this Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 93-24
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… bulletin is to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach … check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2025, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … originally issued in 2023 that remain uncashed as of April 2025 to OUF. Agency Actions: Agencies must treat signed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… 1, 2010, to $10.3 million at December 31, 2012 due, in part, to subsidizing Maplewood Manor. In fact, during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building … promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … hazardous conditions identified by DOB are addressed in a timely manner. DOB also did not prioritize which sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town could achieve cost savings or … reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located … and purchased from the Village with the water billed to its customers. The Town could not account for 8,376,160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service … 29,259,208 Change in net assets (3,114,286) 3,219,885 105,599 3,202,656 Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesHerkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and whether the County Treasurer and … The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws … could have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214