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IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
State agency retention and access to records must be in full compliance with all applicable federal laws rules and regulations e
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionTown of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… estimates, which resulted in the accumulation of surplus funds and higher tax levies than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing … a finding related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Groveland is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer process for the period July 1, 2014 through … officials have not developed written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of duties in the wire transfer process. Although the District has an agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overTown of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is significant risk that Company money could … Board did not: Adopt or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of accounting. … Finance Law requires that the State budget be balanced on a cash basis, which is DOB’s primary focus in preparing … the financial plan be presented for informational purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis plans model, to the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… the last significant portion of pandemic assistance in SFY 2026; as of the FY 2026 NYS Executive Budget Financial Plan, the State is … to receive almost $93.1 billion in federal funding in SFY 2026. Federal Receipts Received by New York State, SFYs 2005 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … and County Treasurer. Key Recommendations The audit report includes two recommendations that, if implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… timeframes established by Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Operational Advisory No. 28
… budgets must be in place where required: Agency KK KK Plan DOB KK Project/child budgets Please see the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeBorder City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… Inc. (Company) officers provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activities were … Key Findings Company officers did not provide oversight of Company financial operations by performing even the … by designating themselves as recipients and custodians of most Company money. As a result, Company money was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… and reported and that Department funds were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … by an elected five-member Board. The Department’s revenues for 2014 included $94,000 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book New York website. … Find information on Real Property Tax Cap below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207