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Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 … for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… notices and collections and oversee and monitor parking ticket operations and enforce fines. Establish a benchmark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … through 2020 adopted budgets were not realistic. Revenue and expenditure estimates were not based on prior years’ actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight … Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor Village Justices provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… Officials could not demonstrate the District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in … of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key financial positions within a reasonable timeframe. Address deficiencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Monroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… (Appendix A). 1 Combined funds include the general and road funds and all enterprise funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… through December 31, 2017, total fund balance increased in the general fund by $94,855 (49 percent). Year-end 2017 … appropriations. During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). … Town has projects that will require significant funding in the coming years, Town officials have not developed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused … and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… price, date placed in service, useful life and serial numbers. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The … (Board) did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory or perform periodic physical … we reviewed (68 percent) were not properly accounted for. Specifically: 49 IT assets totaling $56,909, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 … processed) were not properly audited and approved prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… that we reviewed, Town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may … in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding … which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases totaling $31,689. Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted … January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Attica is located in Wyoming County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Constitutional Tax Limits
… the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose property taxes. Statutes intended to enforce these constitutional provisions require the Comptroller to withhold certain local assistance payments if taxes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… File Real Property Tax Cap Form or Tax Cap Compliance Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Real Property Tax Cap What … They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting system. For Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capRetirement System Membership – Forest Rangers Plan
… Police officers and paid firefighters working for employers that participate in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members … 1, 1998, your membership in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System is mandatory. If you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/retirement-system-membership