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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Ogdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Background The Ogdensburg City School District is located in the City of Ogdensburg and the Towns of Lisbon and Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250West Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, lunch and à la carte foods to approximately 4,000 students … employees. Budgeted appropriations for the for the school lunch fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately … than the revenue generated by the meal sales. School lunch productivity is lower than industry standards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Levittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… and maintain reserve funds. Extra-classroom activity club officials did not maintain adequate supporting … under which each reserve fund will be used. Ensure that club officials issue press-numbered receipts or use some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroomMarcellus Central School District – Procurement (2016M-230)
… the benefit of competition, as required by the procurement policy. District officials made 15 purchases totaling $98,837 … with purchase requisitions as required by the policy. Key Recommendations Solicit competition for the procurement of professional services and document the decision making process. Ensure that required quotes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/marcellus-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-230Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… The Franklinville Central School District is located in the Towns of Farmersville, Franklinville, Humphrey, … annually to help finance budgeted appropriations, but only a portion was actually used to finance operations. The Board … based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. Maintain unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Lake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and … Lake George Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… and services that are not subject to competitive bidding for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $38 million. … providing services. Maintain supporting documentation for all quotes and proposals received, as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… The Eastchester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, Westchester County. The District, … refunds of real property taxes. The District does not have a written, comprehensive multiyear financial plan for … of real property taxes instead of issuing debt. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan, and monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Cooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… Key Recommendation Complete a cost-per-meal analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionHermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s … Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell in St. Lawrence County. … HermonDeKalb Central School District Segregation of Duties 2016M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Greenburgh Central School District – Payroll and Reserve Funds (2016M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll procedures … Greenburgh Central School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh, Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenburgh-central-school-district-payroll-and-reserve-funds-2016m-242South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… of District controls over the collection of retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 … South Kortright Central School District Retiree Health Insurance Contributions 2016M148 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceSomers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… or approval. Not all assets were tagged or had asset tag numbers that agreed with the asset records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74State Agencies Bulletin No. 709
… schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To improve the efficiency of AC-230 … by any State agency. The employee is due any regular and/or lump sum payments that are equal to or exceed the amount to be returned. Agencies should contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/709-new-processing-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… New York City. State agencies have spent $316.2 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum … facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing assistance with their basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersVillage of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… July 8, 2015. Background The Village of Victor is located in the Town of Victor, Ontario County, and has a population … the level of fund balance to maintain, resulting in excessive unrestricted general fund balance. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… 10, 2014. Background The Village of Medina is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … amounts collected and did not have sufficient procedures in place to enforce unpaid ambulance bills. The Board allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326IX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… York State’s official book of records, the amounts listed in any final financial report should be traceable to SFS … final report, agencies may request the project be closed in the SFS by notifying the OSC Bureau of State Accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsGloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… 1963 pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.5 … The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257