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Taxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… State Tax Collections Declined in SFY 2022-23 from $121.1 … in securities industry bonuses as well as lower tax rates on the middle class effective January 1, 2023. The 5.1 percent increase in Consumption and Use Taxes was due, in part, to continued inflation partially …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxes

DiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds

… brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s pension fund buys Israel … of our investments there,” DiNapoli said. “In addition to providing a steady return for our pension fund’s members, … that so many other public funds have stepped forward to purchase bonds and support Israel, the only democratic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bonds

DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program

… are scored based on 12 criteria for job retention or business expansion. Overall, NYPA has 910 megawatts (MW) of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-program

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile

… $147.2 million lower than updated projections. Spending for local assistance grants totaled $88.8 billion and was 6.1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatile

How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law

… or purpose for which the information was collected, any form number, the approximate dates involved, and the event or … state how you would like to be contacted (e.g., phone, email, mail). Requests may be submitted to OSC in person, by US mail, or by email to: Privacy Officer Legal Services, 14th Floor Office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-law

DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark

… on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the … 13 randomly selected school districts from around the state. The audit, covering the period from July 1, 2018, to … Central School District). The missing information included fund balance, salary disclosures and property tax report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-dark

Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)

… payment. Print and sign checks only after the claims have been audited and approved. Except as specified in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202

Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center

… claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center. The audit covered the period … shelters and 195 shelter providers. According to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time … Specifically, for CY 2019, the contract’s approved budget for operating Coachman was $4,180,802, with actual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May

… Strong collections in May show the economy continues to improve as spending rebounds from the effects of the … last month were relatively strong even compared to pre-pandemic numbers, rising 6.9 percent, or $93 million, … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-may

DiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education

… Valley Central School District saved more than $300,000 in special education costs over a two-year period, according … costs,” said DiNapoli. “By delivering these classes in-house, district officials have ensured tax dollars are … spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-education

DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments

… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The continuing … shrink and crime jumps. “Our communities are paying a big price when people lose their homes,” DiNapoli said. “We must …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governments

Opinion 91-42

… the village treasurer the custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting … equipment. The moneys would be jointly invested by the village treasurer with village moneys. Village Law, … however, it is our opinion that a village may not, by local law, authorize itself to enter into the proposed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42

Opinion 95-7

… a municipal cooperation agreement with other districts and/or municipal corporations. This is in response to your letter inquiring whether the commissioners of a town … Law (§§119-m - 119-oo) authorizes municipal corporations and districts to enter into agreements for the performance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7

Opinion 90-4

… Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … entire cost of the dredging may be assessed against the property benefited. If the village authorizes such dredging, … issuance of bonds if the village has an interest in the property during the time the obligations are outstanding. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4

Opinion 88-47

… of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county … statutes of limitations prescribed by the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Previous opinions to the contrary are … by action maintained as upon contract (former Village Law, §126) and by foreclosure of the tax lien (former Village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47

Opinion 89-59

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to … both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), 202, 202-a: A town board may raise all the … rates on the users of the water district. The district in question was established by a town pursuant to Article …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59

Opinion 89-18

… Education , supra , a school district withheld the total compensation earned by a substitute teacher for 30 days …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18

Opinion 89-13

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … section 103(1) does not distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that … bidding from the federal government, the state of New York or from any other political subdivision, district or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13