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Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … Summary New York State (NYS) has 532 villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of … information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… purpose, which consisted of $5,091,424 for the general fund, $1,321,091 for the transportation fund, $512,675 for the sewer fund and $763,844 for the recreation fund. Key Findings Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, … area ranks first among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for number of transportation, warehousing and … Transportation Authority employment, which falls under the public sector) lost the greatest number of jobs over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an … budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can gain greater … debt, which will be primarily funded with congestion pricing revenue and kept outside of the operating budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… The District’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99East Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk … East Moriches Union Free School District Budget Review B7143 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… surplus fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax law statutory limits. Review all reserve balances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… are reasonable. The District’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided … audit fishers island school website transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for … total approximately $4.2 million, funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and water and sewer rents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-51-F)
… Pittsford (Village) is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The … approximately $1.3 million funded primarily through real property taxes, sales tax, State aid and user charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-pittsford-audit-follow-2017m-51-fEast Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-3)
… for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk … East Moriches Union Free School District Budget Review B7133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-3Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments that … their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (2015-N-1), 90-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15n1-response.pdfProperty Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors for Prior Years
Find Inflation Factors and Allowable Levy Growth Factors by Fiscal Year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/inflation_allowablegrowthfactors_prioryears.pdfTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District financial … with OSC. Audit and approve all claims before payment to help ensure claims are adequately supported and for appropriate District purposes. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth expected standards of conduct for the guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374