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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide … Cohoes Housing Authority Internal Controls Over Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately … The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… annual budget. Certain appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … known factors. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… appropriately sought competition through requests for proposals or quotes for professional services totaling approximately $4.3 million (93 percent) of those reviewed. The district had written agreements with … School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (Tioga County) District officials could achieve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility … and Traffic Law (Law) stipulate that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Office of the State Comptroller shall … ascertain the total amount of expenses the Department of Motor Vehicles incurs in its administration of the Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableVillage of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Twenty-one of the 36 claims did not comply with GML or the quote requirement of the Village’s procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $614,606 if they used other available investment options. Niagara Falls City School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… were discovered in a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… 1, 2011 through April 2, 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … to $2.1 million. Did not use $0.9 million restricted in a debt reserve to pay related debt as required. Key … is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price accuracy tests. Key Recommendations Perform required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Schoharie County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-3)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/06/17/schoharie-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-3Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien . [1] These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order . Additionally, in certain circumstances, [2] funds from estates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to … did not use reserve balances to pay related expenditures in three of the District’s seven reserves. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The … totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… and members as required, and did not have a system for recording all receipts and disbursements. The President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125