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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings codes that have … If you are not directly requested to enter EDA there is no action needed until year-end. General Deductions: … to all Federal, State, and Local taxes. The TRN earn code is tax exempt. Questions: Questions regarding eligibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … any information necessary to calculate their property tax caps to the State Comptroller for the coming fiscal or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerTown and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… the State Comptroller if the cost to the typical property is above the OSC-calculated average estimated cost threshold. … about the date of publication to the address listed below. It should be sent no later than 14 calendar days after publication. This notice allows us to accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 91-4
… , 308 NY 248). As suggested in your letter, after the formation of the joint fire district, the village must still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4Opinion 2002-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in … and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145City of Elmira – Financial Condition (2017M-90)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s financial condition … January 1, 2013 through March 1, 2017. Background The City of Elmira is located in Chemung County and has a population … City of Elmira Financial Condition 2017M90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/04/city-elmira-financial-condition-2017m-90Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack … Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… if officials effectively managed the District’s general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016-17 was approximately $2.5 … points. The District’s budgets included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had … 30, 2015. Background The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County. The … which operates one school with approximately 100 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)
… The Saratoga Springs City School District is located in the City of Saratoga Springs and portions of the Towns of Greenfield, Malta, Milton, Saratoga and Wilton in Saratoga County. The District, which operates eight … to ensure the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99Malverne Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-120)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through March 1, … budgets that, as a result, included the use of fund balance that was not needed. The unemployment insurance reserve had a balance of $881,900, which could fund almost 28 years of unemployment expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/malverne-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-120Cortland Enlarged City School District – Fund Balance (2017M-65)
… decreased $2.2 million (21 percent) and unrestricted fund balance decreased $2.4 million (63 percent), leaving fund balance at a very low level. Key Recommendation Establish budgets with sustainable use of fund balance by seeking alternative financing sources where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-65Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported fund balance has increased significantly over the past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal … whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… did not develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and … been repaid as required. Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund … Develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, … and timely information necessary to evaluate the water fund’s fiscal health and take appropriate corrective action. … at the end of the fiscal year 2011, the Town reported a fund balance of $520,771 in its water fund. However, upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Administration Program across the state. HCV provides rental and homeownership assistance. A prior audit, issued in … (DME, i.e., devices and equipment available on a monthly rental basis) as a benefit of the Medicaid program. There are typically limits (or caps) on the number of monthly rental payments. A prior audit, issued in April 2023, found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District , … , Lowville Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits