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City of Auburn – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-31)
… more than one half inch in height and secured mats at the main entrance. 25 components at the City Court, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-auburn-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-31DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments … The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is … Whether the police chief is entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… Online account . From your Account Homepage, go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area and click “Reinstate a Previous … Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Transfer My Membership” button; or Apply by mail by submitting an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
Determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) of the Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/danby-district-2020-149.pdfCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfIslip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
Determine whether District officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-3.pdfFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
Determine whether Franklin-Treadwell Fire District (District) officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/Franklin-Treadwell-FD.pdfCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… disbursements are properly supported prior to approval and payment and that the membership’s approval of disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Arlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy (policy). Noteworthy Achievements District officials … services were procured in accordance with the District’s policy. We reviewed 50 purchases totaling $334,676 made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43Statistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fort Hunter Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed … manage the District’s three capital reserve funds. As a result, the Board reduced its transparency of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s … whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… District reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. … accounts for reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved … and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book New York website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to a report released today by … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residents