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Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… percent of the subsequent year’s appropriations through 2031. The District continues to raise taxes unnecessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… to achieve structure balance. In this current fiscal year, my office identified almost $5 billion in temporary resources … need to tip the scales of influence away from the few and put it back into the hands of everyday New Yorkers. I look forward to working with the Executive and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… through March 31, 2015. Background The Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of … Martinsburg, Montague, New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates … years, District officials have overestimated expenditures and used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… was to assess the School District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $13.9 million. Key Findings … if necessary, to identify the use of other funding sources for District operations if these moneys are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … to rise.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 675 school districts and 10 cities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding … the statutory limit by $4.2 million, or 11 percentage points. Maintained unreasonably high balances or did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… 2011. Key Recommendations Develop realistic budgets based on the prior year’s actual results and anticipated operating … funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Lyncourt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Town of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… to assess the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … was to assess the Town of Danbys Towns progress as of May 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fBrockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget gaps. However, the District … had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District did not have comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … manage their budgets and ensure they comply with the tax cap law.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… 2015 through February 1, 2017. Background The Village of Morris is located in the Town of Morris in Otsego County and serves approximately 600 … Village of Morris Fund Balance 2017M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… financial information from the Clerk-Treasurer. Unpaid property taxes ($101,000) and water bills ($64,000) have … to actively pursue collections for outstanding real property taxes and water rents. Audit, or provide for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2026, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, as well as Amsterdam, Auburn, Corning, Long Beach, Watertown, and White Plains. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… financial activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by … About $700,000 of the Village’s $1 million fund balance may be needed to satisfy the liabilities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97