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DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last year, but were $1.8 … State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $25 billion lower than last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearDiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very disappointed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… enforced collection of delinquent real property taxes. Key Findings The Board: Did not ensure all disbursements were approved before payment and listed on an approved abstract. Did not ensure all disbursements … audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and report. 1 New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mFirst Quarter 2021 Local Sales Taxes Down 3.9 Percent; New York City Declines While the Rest of the State Grows
Local government sales tax collections declined by 3.9 percent, or $173 million, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-quarter-2021-local-sales-taxes-down-3.9-percent.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1224
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2013. … 2013 (Institution) Federal Withholding Allowance The value of one Annual Federal Withholding Allowance has increased to … can be found in IRS Notice 1036 (Early Released Copies of the 2013 Percentage Method Tables Income Tax Withholding). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1224-update-internal-revenue-service-irs-tax-withholding-requirements-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources, including … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2253
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 Arbitration Eligible (BU01) and … (BU21) Retroactive 3% Salary Increases for Employees in the SSU Represented by NYSCOPBA and provide instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2253-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3-salary-increases-arbitrationDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … a drop of 23.1 percent. The year-over-year decline in July, 8.6 percent, was the lowest since March. All Funds … from the previous year, including a $1.8 billion decline in local assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison. In June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in … Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1136
… Employees Longevity-eligible employees with an increment code of 1976-2007 in the following bargaining units: … to the Job Rate credit of the lower grade. The Increment Code of an employee who received the October 2011 Performance Advance was updated to 1110. The Increment Code of an employee receiving the April 2012 Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1136-april-2012-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and … equal and inclusive health and other benefits, and employee resource groups. The Comptroller also asks the … the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesOpinion 95-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (applicability of provisions … Whether the provisions of section 54a of the State Finance Law authorize the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… RGRTA, which provides public transportation services in Rochester and several surrounding counties, has had a … other things, must be directly tied to the services each employee renders. However, over the scope of the audit, RGRTA … DiNapoli recommended RGRTA: Ensure subsidiaries accurately log daily fuel consumption for each bus. Periodically verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit these collections … real property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Instead, the Clerk made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1183
… of the Laws of 2011 implemented the agreement between the State and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and … payments will be in the amount of $1,250 or $2,500 based on the eligibility criteria below. *Employees who have been … who received the automatic LLS payment. Withholding Taxes This payment is subject to Federal, State, and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1183-october-2012-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… rate less than $7.50 for the period of the time the DRP money was collected. If the employee was at the hourly rate … If not the agency needs to determine the amount of money that was deducted for the period of time the hourly … to run Locked Query 48 to determine if all of the DRP money was refunded, if not, the difference needs to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to … 31, 2015. Background The Department’s stated mission is to protect, improve, and promote the health, productivity, … designated administering agency, the Department is responsible for implementing the programs that these funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Operations (Steuben County) Auditors found complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a … The board did not properly segregate water billing and collection duties or establish compensating controls. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1