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Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… totaling $352,943. Requiring quotes in compliance with purchasing policies, totaling $88,240. From 11 … services, and monitor for and enforce compliance with policies and procedures. Ensure that District officials adequately document compliance with competitive bidding statutes and purchasing policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations qualified as a contract with the … Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have proper documentation to support … required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did not: Audit claims for accuracy or … Obtain verbal and written quotes and ensure that all proper documentation is maintained. Provide the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… option. The Board did not authorize the pre-payment of utility service claims. As a result, four claims totaling … the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… requirements and/or the District’s procurement policy for 33 transportation contracts totaling $322,056 for the 35 transportation contracts totaling $552,659. … enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… our audit and investigation, the former Superintendent was arrested and charged with obstructing governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… and reports. As a result, the Board was not provided with the necessary financial reports and information to … in the financial accounting software or provide the Board with detailed monthly budget-to-actual reports. File the annual financial reports (known as AUDs) with the State Comptroller’s office (OSC), as required. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… the Community Center, such as signs identifying accessible parking spaces and stall doors in restrooms with automatic … at the Town Court, such as signs identifying accessible parking mounted at the proper height. Four components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… bars mounted at the proper height. Three components in the parking lot, such as accessible parking with painted lines and access aisles. Two components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over capital asset spending … capital projects financed with the capital reserve follow all legal requirements. Adopt a written capital asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 … villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a fifth consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “The challenge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Service Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-e? Members … 20, up to a maximum of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-f? Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleProperty Tax Credits
… 2014. Each of these credits are intended to offset the cost of property or school taxes on a qualifying homeowner’s … such as: (i) invalid primary residences, (ii) deceased homeowners, (iii) taxpayers with income exceeding the limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit found that the NYPD’s and the SLA’s efforts … the SLA did not access and analyze pertinent data from NYC’s 311 system and, as a result, certain establishments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followBaldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… County. The District, which operates eight schools with approximately 5,500 students, is governed by an elected … the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limit. Amounts in … levels and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65