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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… is essential for sustaining services that New Yorkers rely on and improving the state’s long-term fiscal standing. "My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and collection duties or establish compensating controls. In addition, late penalties were not properly assessed on … were supported, for appropriate purposes or paid timely. In addition, the board approved credit card charges totaling … officials did not provide IT security awareness training. In addition, the authority did not have adequate online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… August 27, 2013. Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and is governed by an elected Town Board … fund to finance operations for the part-town highway fund in 2013. This interfund advance inappropriately crossed the … and capital plan, nor did it have any other mechanism in place to adequately address the Town’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 … the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had … the Supervisor did not maintain the accounting records in a timely manner, she could not prepare periodic financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which … could have reduced the District’s tax levies, and $480,853 in project expenditures were not submitted for timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… 24, 2015. Background The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of … or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that … reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… excluding transfers totaling $43,500 made between Company bank accounts. Key Findings The Company’s accounting records were not properly maintained and bank reconciliations were not prepared. Duplicate … and up-to-date accounting records and perform monthly bank reconciliations for all Company bank accounts. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, Orange County. The District, … through 2015-16, the Board adopted budgets that resulted in operating surpluses each year ranging from $216,000 to … to commute from home to work, which was not provided for in a written agreement. The District reimbursed an ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through … January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Key Findings Based on our testing, we found the Court has properly collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … million. Key Findings We found errors in the leave accrual records for nine of the 15 employees’ records we reviewed. The cumulative effect of these errors is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … Background The Liberty Central School District, located in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 … 1, 2013 through November 24, 2015. Background The East Rochester Union Free School District is located in the Towns of East Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andCampbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless … within the filing timeframes. Specifically: $57,176 in estimated State aid was not properly claimed by the District for four special education students. $8,777 in potential State aid was not properly claimed for five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… 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/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Agency Financial Reporting Package
… Internet Based Reporting System The Agency Financial Reporting Package … which has not been entered into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) as of the closing date specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageFairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. … budget. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Real Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… See “Carryover”. Carryover - Amount by which the tax levy for the prior fiscal year was below the tax levy limit for that year, but not more than 1.5% of that limit. (Starts … year of limit.) Coming Fiscal Year (CFY) - The fiscal year for which a tax levy limit will be determined. Court Orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossary