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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released … Property tax levy growth for New Yorks school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentByron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds would be accomplished. District … with banks prescribing the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds will be accomplished. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… Although the Board and District officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 … by an annual average of $1.7 million (3.3 percent) and, as a result, Consistently appropriated an average of $1.6 … at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk … $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies in accordance with Town Law Section 27 which … during our audit period. These procedures serve to document the status of money held by the clerk and enable the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady … $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average … not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s constitution and bylaws (bylaws) or adopt adequate policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT assets were adequately … The Board did not establish an acceptable use policy, a computer security plan, a disaster recovery plan, policies … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… July 1, 2011 through September 2, 2014. Background The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Wheatfield, Niagara, Lewiston and Cambria, in Niagara County. The District, which is governed by an elected … Niagara Wheatfield Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2016. Background The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Freeport Union Free School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300State Agencies Bulletin No. 1351
… Purpose To request verification of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form … To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1351-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… The Smithtown Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates 13 schools with approximately 9,700 students, is governed by an elected … Ensure that all capital projects are properly authorized and established with a maximum estimated cost. Require the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… For the period June 1, 2021 through November 22, 2024, we determined that: The WTP operators worked three different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were … documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our emails. We … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… records to the Board for audit. Compare accounting records with monthly bank reconciliations. Obtain timely … for Library payroll expenditures. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings; however, they generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30DiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff … staff to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a staff picnic. While at the … and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina and more than $22000 for a staff picnic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… job functions. Provide IT security awareness and data privacy training annually to all officials and employees with … accounts and access for necessity. Provide periodic data privacy and IT security and awareness training to officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not provided by statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… District inventory records are complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15