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Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly … planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment … prepared or implemented corrective action plans (CAPs) to previous audits. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of … districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students. Key Recommendations Monitor the work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … were not properly established. Claims were paid prior to Board review and did not contain itemized vouchers. The Treasurer does not provide budget status reports to the Board and there is no independent oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate oversight of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through … and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andBradford 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-misappropriationConstitutional Tax Limits
… the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose property taxes. Statutes intended to enforce these constitutional provisions require the Comptroller to withhold certain local assistance payments if taxes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan
… be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 … 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are … have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 … 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are … have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 … 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are … have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 … 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are … have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an application …
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
… recurring revenues and expenditures. “The state should build on the positive steps already taken to further …
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-reviewIsland Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period … overtime procedures, and employees are not required to obtain written approval prior to working overtime. Key Recommendation Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389