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Hitting the Limit: The Constitutional Tax Limit and its Implications for Local Governments
New York State’s Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) restricts the amounts local governments may raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ctl-implications-for-local-governments.pdfSchroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… through July 31, 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and … Schroon Lake Central School District Financial Condition 2014M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … for costly cancer medications. Additionally, the Attorney General and Comptroller allege that Value billed … medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit working with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Candor Central School District , Lowville Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach … than $230,000 over the last three fiscal years. Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition … School District Candor Central School District Lowville Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our … or 518-408-4934: Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. Questions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … a provision to periodically update and verify the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … Fire District, Village of Deposit , Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections , Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMargaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one school with approximately 380 students. The … in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is located … Burnt HillsBallston Lake Central School District Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… through 2020-21. Overfunded and did not properly use the retirement contribution reserve fund. Could not explain how the Finance Committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the Committee receives or how they are reviewed. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… frequent cash flow analyses if your local government or school district is experiencing fiscal stress or a declining … payments can be made directly to your local government or school district’s bank account. Set up electronic funds … if you haven’t already, to guide your local government or school district in making these decisions, and review it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… performance measures to evaluate the efficiency of bus routes. Reduce the number of bus routes to better utilize school bus capacity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… aid for energy performance contracts (school districts only). See the 2014-15 State Aid Handbook [pdf] . Realize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsEast Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37DiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… York City adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025, totaling $116.8 billion including expense prepayments … the city faces a number of fiscal pressures entering FY 2025, which threaten the budget balance in the coming years. … business growth and enhance its economic and tax revenue base. A key challenge the city has had to contend with is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three elementary schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… Did the Ashville Fire District District Board of Commissioners Board purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billion