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Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/augusta.pdfCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… budget-to-actual results, appended property tax report card or transparent multiyear financial plan. Key … and CAP and a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting all audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… DiNapoli announced today the launch of his new online tool to monitor spending of federal recovery aid and COVID-19 … and small business recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government spending,” DiNapoli said. … York has received an historic level of federal funding to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. This has helped stabilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a … levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth factors for all local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and 2027. The Savings Program reduced the city-funded … by $436 million in FY 2025 and by $59 million in FY 2026. However, based on recent trends, the city could save … $9.5 billion this year, is overwhelmingly for social, health and educational services, which could be impacted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board consistently adopted budgets that included real property tax increases to finance the department’s requests for new … not be achievable. The proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses by preparing … a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an … within the required time frames. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses, whereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Opinion 2002-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … for open space preservation); (referendum requirements in connection with establishment for acquisition of … for open space preservation); (investment of monies held in) -- Deposits and Investments (of monies in capital reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… reserves by approximately $3.3 million, and did not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Comprehensive appended … actions per audit recommendations. Key Recommendations Post the final annual budget, a comprehensive appended … budget-to-actual results in a location easy to access. Post CAP to the website in a transparent location and specify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buyin program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… estimated revenues related to the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced life support charges which may not be … money for contingencies to provide adequate flexibility to pay for unanticipated costs. The City’s 2015 proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… economic and fiscal disruptions, and the state does not have the resources to backfill federal reductions on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budget