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Opinion 88-42
… where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply … the excess revenues should pay them back to the county and that the county should then pay them over to the proper … received payments to which they were not entitled and others received less than the proper amount of sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who … and intend to claim exemption in 2024 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2024, to claim exemption for tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… for All Reporters Handbook How to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds Listing of Newspapers ( PDF ) available for … The Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds provides general information for all types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce property taxes. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for … The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water district receipts for 2016 totaled $126,100. Key … could bill users more equitably if they serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Online Holder Reporting User Guide
Submit your annual Report of Abandoned Property easily with Online Holder Reporting.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/online-holder-reporting-user-guide.pdfCalendar of Events
The Calendar of Events outlines when reports and property types are due.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/calendar-of-events.pdfCounty of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… are reasonable. The County’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $142,186,245. Key Recommendations The budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… are reasonable. The County’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $143,878,300. Key Recommendation In adopting the … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortlandville.pdfAC2709 - Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property
A summary of the report details and remittance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/ac2709.pdfWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-2021-161.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… account for its leases. Discrepancies existed in the lease information contained in its two primary systems. … that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark (not under the control of PANYNJ).” The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 18, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A building permit is an official document issued by a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Opinion 99-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys if the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… Purpose To inform agencies of the tax related withholding requirements for 2012. … for 2012. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the current employee social security tax withholding rate of 4.2% through February 29, 2012. An additional bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1223
… Rates The New York State and Yonkers withholding tax tables have been revised for 2013. Please refer to the … information. NYS-50-T-NYS New York State Withholding Tax Tables and Methods NYS-50-T-Y Yonkers Withholding Tax Tables and Methods OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1223-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2013