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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments totaling $19,689. There was no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… Objective Determine whether the Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials … action. … Determine whether the GilboaConesville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation … officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed were approved and paid but lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 … to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight to help ensure … vendors and for collecting unpaid before and after school program fees. Review and reconcile electronic payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were … customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, … Ensure Board-adopted water rates are correctly setup in the billing and collection software. Generate billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… procedures and the Board did not enforce compliance with existing bylaw and policy provisions. The Board did not … written financial policies and enforce compliance with all bylaw and policy provisions. Ensure that annual and … documentation. Department officers generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… or abstain or recuse himself from approving claims and warrants. The District has been contracting with the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Beekman, which is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… officials did not always seek competition as required by law or the Village’s procurement policy. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … No written or verbal quotes were obtained for the purchase of goods and services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. … District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations. Key Findings The … through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 … annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to … providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… did not provide the Board with accurate financial reports for managing financial condition. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Union-Endicott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-100)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July … January 6, 2016. Background The Union-Endicott Central School District is located in the Town of Union in Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/union-endicott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-100