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Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials … records. Key Recommendations The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help improve the Board’s oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126State Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … the 2025-26 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, … thereafter by three percent. Effective Dates: Effective in Administration paychecks beginning 07/02/2025, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… met the exemption criteria. As a result, we could not confirm the exemptions were properly granted or calculated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Broker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… (Fund) will commence its next Broker-Search in February 2026, with responses due approximately 3 months thereafter. … Please revisit this website page on February 16, 2026, for instructions on how to apply. Requirements As part … on accepting gifts and hospitality that apply to Fund staff as State employees; Will provide training to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials reduced excessive unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project Background As mentioned in Payroll Bulletin #1745 , … changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that … fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "The allowable levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, … first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial operations for … 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire protection services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County. The Department, … Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies for cash … from the Treasurer. Audit claims and include a resolution in the Board meeting minutes that specifies the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clyde Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of … The Treasurer does not perform formal bank reconciliations for the general checking account and other bank accounts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. … approximately 15,700 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… March 13 of tax-exempt New York State General Obligation bonds. The state expects to sell $115.7 million for new money … purposes. The net proceeds of the Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects authorized by the following … and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature over nine years. The bonds will be awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… However, the District has not formally established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop accurate budgets that … that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that reserve funds are established, funded and used in accordance with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, … approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal … did not obtain an annual independent audit of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… 2015 totaled approximately $229 million. Key Findings The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… into the atmosphere is economically backwards, hurting drivers' wallets and jeopardizing the competitiveness of the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standards