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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of … and then used $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those … period, $4.8 million of unexpended surplus funds were used to fund the capital reserve fund. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialGreater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… sooner. Document all communications with buyers to show the work-in-progress property status and retain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. Background The Commack Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … Key Findings The District is serving nutritious meals to its students, but the meals cost more to prepare than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately … for adding, deleting or modifying individual access right to the financial system. District officials did not designate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… backups and protecting personal, private and sensitive information. … Village of Ellenville Information Technology 2014M278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported, properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period … documentation. Resolutions that the Board passed to approve claims for payment did not include information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and … finances; as a result, it appears the Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most … lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may … Find information on Real Property Tax Cap below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… with the regulations in areas of the Port Authority Bus Terminal – the nation’s busiest bus terminal, serving an estimated 260,000 passenger trips …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan
… — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application to begin receiving your vested benefit. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application to begin receiving your vested benefit. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application to begin receiving your vested benefit. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application to begin receiving your vested benefit. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefitNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… the right direction. "The new AA+ rating for the state’s General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of … strengthen its financial position. I will work with the Governor and Legislature to help meet those goals." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the county mortgage recording tax law. … has appropriately included an appropriation of $10 million to be applied against the outstanding deficit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewTown of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… with 100 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… with 125 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… reviewed all 37 separation payments totaling $516,017 made to eligible employees during the audit period and found that, … totaling $113,064. Key Recommendation Establish procedures to provide an independent review of all employee separation payments to ensure they are calculated according to the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153