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Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up) (2019-F-30)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f30.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Tax Collections Through the Third Quarter, January 2014
Ttax collections through the third quarter were $534 million lower than projected in the most recent update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-3rd-quarter-2013-14.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Growth Improves in Third Quarter of 2019
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6.3 percent over the third quarter of 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-third-quarter-2019.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2041
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … 2% salary increases for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 for all eligible Management and Confidential employees pursuant … who appear on a DOB approved withholding recommendation list. OSC will enter a PAY/RWH (Raise Withheld) to update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2041-april-2021-and-2022-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-salaryAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through October 21, 2015. … of Lakewood within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $36.6 … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies for any of its reserve funds other than its health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records or properly reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner. About … were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management of the highway … funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… through August 20, 2013. Background The Town of Otsego is located in Otsego County and includes a portion of the … the town-wide funds were charged less than they should have been. While the Board appropriated more than $1.4 … in fund balance to fund operations in these four years, it actually used $350,672 (24 percent) of this amount during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… Margaretville Central School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central Square Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting all audit reports, CAPs and comprehensive budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… Ensure all credit card and purchase card charges are approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mMonroe-Woodbury Central School District – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… expenditure estimates in the District’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/12/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-6Online Services
… We offer a growing list of secure Online Services for customers, clients and business partners. … Electronic Filing Local Government Real Property Tax Cap Online Claiming for Authorized Users (OUF) Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-servicesConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each … Some of the more significant types of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy specifically designed to meet the needs of your organization; adoption of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … Medicaid program. Effective January 1, 2006, pursuant to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Background The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board … We also reviewed the relevant factors included in the calculation for all five final billings to the school districts and did not identify any discrepancies in the School’s calculation. We selected a judgmental sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. … REV. 03/29/2017 … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overview