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Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101) … Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
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 & School Audits
… time. As a result, the district’s surplus fund balance is two times the statutory limit. District officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1805
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase. Affected … in Bargaining Unit 21 with Dues (Code 491) and increase the current amount as follows: Bargaining Unit: 01 Current … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1805-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolent-association-0Exxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, are calling on ExxonMobil to explain how … said Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners. "We are delighted that the resolution … This is the second consecutive year that the Fund and the Church of England have co-filed the proposal along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planTown of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… (Board) to determine whether all collections for culvert pipe sales were properly recorded, reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District … officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, the District levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (2017-S-88)
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s88.pdfTown of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
Determine whether Town officials properly acquired real property for a Town purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/westfield-2019-119.pdfDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also … Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the states cities will be capped at 2 the same as last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and food services industries. The utilities sector was the only industry to experience continued decline from the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021NYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to compel fossil fuel industry companies — by enforcement or other action — to enhance disclosure of the material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet … DiNapoli and NYC Scott M Stringer today called on the SEC to compel fossil fuel industry companies by enforcement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, … reduced surplus fund balances which impact real property tax levies. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s … paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide transparency by budgeting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… deceased owner, you need to provide: proof of ownership of the funds by the deceased individual, proof of your … documentation that the decedent had a connection to the address reported with the funds or evidence of their … copy of the owner's death certificate and completed Small Estates Affidavit and Table of Heirs . If the value of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… by 8 percentage points. District officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. … more beneficial to taxpayers. Return funds inappropriately restricted in the debt reserve to general fund unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town Board (Board). Key Findings The Supervisor did … the Supervisor provided financial records and reports to the Board that contained significant errors and the Board lacked reliable information to manage the Town’s financial operations. We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) … of Cedarhurst Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers CFO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to … when the vendor is: required to be licensed, certified or registered to practice their profession or occupation within … Physicians, Certified Public Accountants, Architects, Registered Nurses and Dentists. The New York State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… previously served the Fund as Director of Absolute Return Strategies. “Anastasia’s talent and varied financial … to joining the Fund in 2011, she served as Director of International Derivatives Sales at Bank of America and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billion