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Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerContinuity of Operations Planning
… planning teams when they prepare COOPs. A COOP can help government agencies ensure the stability of essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island … Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: New York City Transit and Staten Island Railway - Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to … Actions According to Bulletin 328, OSC was to send a list of the renamed queries and a new Payroll Bulletin with … for prioritizing the renamed queries. However, instead of sending the list of renamed queries with this Bulletin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund … The audit report includes four recommendations to help improve the District’s multiyear planning. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… apply: The employee is still actively employed by any State agency. The employee is due any regular and/or lump sum … Bulletin 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks) was created as a tool for agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… officials calculated PILOT billings for nine wind and solar energy projects, totaling $971,547. We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which was granted a five-year charter by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mVillage of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate financial oversight, obtain periodic financial reports, monitor the budget, investigate budget and revenue anomalies reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… assistance for renters, subsidized public housing, and a variety of housing support for the homeless. Households … must meet certain income limits and pay rent equal to 30 percent of household income, the affordability … from subsidized housing programs statewide, according to HUD.The three most significant programs were Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited … Determine whether any Town of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to … DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsFuel Purchases
… with four counties, a school district, and a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional … over fuel procurement, delivery, storage, and usage. However, we identified certain weaknesses in some of … available. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… updated as provided below. Job Title Bargaining Unit New Biweekly Rate Assistant Chief Architect TG $37.01 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… the purchases were for appropriate Company purposes . In addition: The President did not enforce the credit card … The Treasurer did not perform the duties outlined in the Policy. Officials allowed an individual that was not … totaling $3,000 for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant agreement, the Federal Single Audit Act, … The Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) suite is a set of modules that includes; Customer Contracts (CA), Project … individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the related grant agreement the Federal Single Audit Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The … more closely to control expenses.” The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-year