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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal … fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 … growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not properly standardize … procurement policy. Enter into written agreements with all vendors. Properly document the required process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period … Clyde Fire Company Controls Over Financial Activity 2015M072 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 … June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 … audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, … 26, 2014. Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is affiliated with the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… processed almost 7.4 million refunds totaling over $8.5 billion. Of this, we selected 37,900 refunds totaling … This includes 2,620 questionable refunds valued at about $8.3 million based on data we obtained from select New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsBorder City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… he inappropriately deposited and withdrew District money. In addition, the Board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), District policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The Board also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student … the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler in Herkimer County and the Town of Deerfield in Oneida County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… Agencies (IDAs) to support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation that … Below is an interactive map developed by the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) that displays summary-level … Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateCity of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 residents. The City is governed by an elected nine-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled … $83.1 million. Key Findings Adopted budget for the general fund relied on appropriating significant amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… and clothes that were made by the former Administrative Assistant (Assistant) using Town resources. Based on the findings, an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, … school districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberTown of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Improve Slightly for the Third Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of … was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in poor condition if it has deterioration to one or more major components. The fact that a bridge is in poor condition does not imply that it is unsafe or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationCity of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances … software collection system should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to … works and taxpayers are protected,” DiNapoli said. “DOT officials have also given us assurance that they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… through October 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a … Key Recommendations Replace the clerk-treasurer with someone who is independent of the Mayor and all Board members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328