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Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… treasurer receives adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee … Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District District Trustee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… used by the District to purchase a custom pumper fire truck. We included this purchase because the final payment … $796,200. Although the Board advertised for bids for each truck, the bidding requirements were written in a manner that … orders totaling $63,500 to further customize a pumper truck. District officials did not include the modifications, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… through November 30, 2014. Background The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington … Commack Union Free School District Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three … did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, … to deliver services efficiently as they face the difficult task of managing costs that continue to rise.” The 2% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… statutory limit and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, … approximately $8.7 million, were reasonable and lacked a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a result, more real properly taxes were levied then necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … the funds from being productively used by Town officials and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… funds (e.g., reserves not expected to be needed in the near term). Establish a formal investment policy, if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Academy Charter School , Eastport-South Manor Central School District and the Liverpool Central … or approve claims totaling $1.9 million. Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User … audits of the Academy Charter School EastportSouth Manor Central School District and the Liverpool Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capOnteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… a disaster recovery plan, policies and procedures for the disposal of computer equipment or a policy for security … with the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for network support specialists was … related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of computer equipment and ensure that all network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained accurate, complete and timely records and reports. Key Findings The Treasurer … bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain … We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… freeport audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Hitting 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.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture … up to 25 years in state prison. In connection with today’s arrest, the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the arrest and indictment of as well as a civil asset forfeiture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacySayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… Network Systems Administrator did not properly review cell phone invoices, and the claims auditor did not properly … Administrator and claims auditor properly review all cell phone bills prior to authorizing payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellular