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Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… or similar rental properties. DOF acquires income (e.g., rent from conventional rental units) and expense (to maintain … that assessors are allowed to make adjustments per DOF’s guidelines, without sufficient documentation of the rationale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… concerns with the proposal and urges the Thruway to first improve its operations and maximize non-toll revenues. … beginning in 2024 for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo (Cuomo) Bridge. It also expands the rate differential between New … in January 2021, when tolls were increased for the Cuomo Bridge, those paying through the mail and drivers from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionOpinion 89-28
… the expenditure of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital improvements. If the … district, when established, must reimburse the town for the cost of the plans. TOWN LAW, §§192-a, 194-a, 202, … existing water district has expressed a willingness to pay for the construction of a new storage tank to serve the homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 2347
… instructions for processing the 2025 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the … or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2025 are affected. Background: Pursuant to CSL Article 8, Title B, Sec 136.2, a teacher working summer session outside of his/her academic year obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2347-procedures-processing-2025-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… credits and recording trade-in allowances. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 2 … XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and … on how to process credit adjustments for both open and closed POs, as well guidance to all agencies on how to record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersTown of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… Collect, disburse and maintain custody of all Town funds in accordance with policies, procedures and Town Law. Provide … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03XIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… General capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost (at estimated historical cost if … place a fixed asset in its intended location and condition for use (i.e., freight and transportation charges, site … Original contract price Brokers' commissions Legal fees for examining and recording title Cost of title guarantee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stanford (Town) Board properly managed the Town’s financial condition and adopted realistic budgets. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage the Town’s financial … Determine whether the Town of Stanford Town Board properly managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key … officials properly established the District’s nine general fund reserve funds totaling $10.9 million but did not use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the estimates for revenues and appropriations are reasonable based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mClarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… Background The Clarence Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence, Lancaster and Newstead in Erie County. The District, which operates six schools with … statute and a circumvention of the statutory limit imposed on the level of unrestricted fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located in Delaware County. The Town Board which comprises five … not properly monitored budgets and managed fund balance in the general fund. The Board has consistently relied on fund balance to fund operations, which has depleted Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … overfunded two reserves that totaled about $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers … savings if the Board maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… 1834, has grown to become the largest commuter railroad in North America. The LIRR has 124 stations on ten branches and … each weekday. As of December 2016, LIRR’s annual ridership was over 89.3 million. As part of its railway intermodal … Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), periodic maintenance for the railroad is considered effective if 90 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemPublic Authorities
… The Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) is the online reporting system that allows public … as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form Instructions for Authorizers PARIS Help Desk Contact Information Transaction Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesOrchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… School District is located in Erie County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected … in 2012-13 and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 for non-OEM options installed on 12 of the buses. The Board did not properly plan for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesVillage of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
Village of Quogue Justice Court 2015M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… our audit was to review the Town Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2008 through March 17, 2014. … our audit was to review the Town Clerks fiscal operations for the period January 1 2008 through March 17 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Public Library , Town of Great Valley , Town of Le Roy , Village of Monticello , Newstead Fire Company , City … performed an annual audit of the clerk’s records. Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (Genesee County) The board reviewed each … Gloversville Public Library Town of Great Valley Town of Le Roy Village of Monticello Newstead Fire Company City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3