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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Personal Income Tax Refunds
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… leave accrual records or processing these payouts. At the beginning of each school year, the clerk performed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not show beginning and ending balances of vacation time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter into a service level … were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO … did not demonstrate appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling $72,431 were properly … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and … were not filed timely and the required independent audit of the financial statements was not conducted. We also found: … to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … procuring professional services or document the rationale in instances when competition is not sought. Ensure written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… of fuel for the period January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013. Background The Town of Grand Island is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 20,400 residents. The Town is governed by a five-member elected Board comprised of a Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects associated with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background … The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 residents. The elected … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityNew Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the New Lebanon Central School District (District) used its … certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was … documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … County) District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Town financial … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The Company is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activities