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Opinion 90-1
… facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW, §27-0925; MUNICIPAL … of an amount equal to a portion of these proceeds to a school district to develop a school district playground if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… Corporation (HDC) properly oversee the awarding of housing to seniors and a program that assists senior homeowners. “New … in 2014 was listed as having applied in 2021. The exact date and time of application is critical, because it can affect how long an applicant will have to wait to hear back about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with … a listing of all businesses in the County that are subject to device inspections. … Warren County Occupancy Tax and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting … Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. Key … made to municipalities. The Clerk should review the DMV account and remit the balances due to the State and County. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management … from January 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… and capital plans. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings The Board did not approve the … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153State Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… of tax withheld from their paychecks. The IRS Withholding Calculator or other withholding calculators can help … return in order to maximize the benefit provided by the calculator. This tool allows employees to enter income, … Withholding Allowance Certificate). The IRS Withholding Calculator can be accessed at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018GASB Statement 87, Leases
… of “reasonably certain.” Relevant factors include: Market-based factors, such as a whether contract terms and … the optional periods are favorable compared with current market rates. Contract-based factors, such as significant … that depend on an index or a rate (Consumer Price Index or market interest rate), initially measured using the index or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help … resources from the citywide savings program, a reduction in unneeded reserves in the current fiscal year and higher-than-expected revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … (0.9 percent) during the first half of the year. Due to a number of tax rate increases, growth in sales tax revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… The largest balance, for the Breast Cancer Research fund, rose 9.8 percent in SFY 2016-17 to reach more than $8.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the … Tax Collector, deposits were made and collections remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer within the statutorily … in this report. … The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… that 14 funds had higher balances than in the prior year and that several others had yet to spend any of their … contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsLocal Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… summer months. One change was a significant increase in online purchases. Meanwhile, the state’s recent ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesExamples of Tax Withholding Methodology
Attachment from CUNY Payroll Bulletin No. CU-168
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-168-attachment.pdfOpinion 92-14
… in order for the chief fiscal officer of a county to pay out money which was deposited for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f30.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 … 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-follow