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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief collectively referred to as credits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… and continued to be overestimated. District officials made year-end transfers totaling about $29 million to reserves. … that would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… inventory records prior to filling textbook orders or ordering new textbooks. The Board should require a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… approximately $262,000 of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the highway garage that the Board also did not budget for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… used reports or data requests. The new queries, described in the attached listing, are grouped into these five … can run these queries to obtain the results described in the attachment. If it is necessary to modify a query, it … to save a public query as a private version are included in the attachment. Questions Refer to the PS Query training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, … DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Pasqua and the New York State Police for their partnership. Justice is now … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without … and complete inventories. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… Supervisor’s records. As of May 31, 2022, the 2019 through 2021 annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Ten Chromebooks could not be physically … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… by the governing board of a village, town, county or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October … code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund should be used for all moneys and proceeds realized as a consequence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of the Rail Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in their response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts … the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … comprising a Mayor and four Trustees, is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and four Board Members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2