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Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 … through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … District officials told us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a reserve fund established … or contract with an independent auditing firm to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at … support eligibility for all exemptions. Consult the Town’s attorney as to whether any of the amounts can be recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. … Limestone Volunteer Firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… the system will accept the full 9-character Empl ID for the search. Agency Actions Review the new procedures for Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions to … Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site for additional updates on SSN Decoupling and other changes. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… ensuring that the Business Office had authorized payment for the goods and services received. 10 claims totaling … to verify that all supporting documentation was available for audit of the claim. Key Recommendations Update written … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in … For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $760 million, an increase of 1.2%, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold required public hearings on the proposed 2022 and 2023 … records. Develop and adopt realistic budgets, hold public budget hearings, and develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Department of Consumer Affairs (Department) is responsible for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a … marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for certain businesses operating and collects associated fees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2015. … 890 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $23.4 million. Key Findings … appropriations when they prepared and adopted budgets for the last three fiscal years, even though this poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and improperly delegated check signing authority to all Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to … compensation payments and explore the potential to recoup all or part of the payments already made. Conduct a deliberate, thorough and timely audit of all claims prior to payment and ensure that all checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Determine whether the Village of Canton (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings … to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… was to review internal controls over Authority operations for the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background … and Markets. The Authority’s operating expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … salaries. Consider entering into contractual agreements for security services with the officers detailing the terms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … August 1, 2011, to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of Westhampton … The Village Clerk/Treasurer has administrative rights to the Village’s financial software. Therefore, she has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period July 1, 2007, through April 30, 2013. Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-funds