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Property Tax Freeze Credit
… Credit) payments approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) were appropriate and complied with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF … New York State homeowners for increases in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… Dutchess County. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by an elected … and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementTown of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Bombay is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $640,000. Key Findings As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … of revenue shortfalls, and the Board allowed budgets to be over-expended. Specifically, the highway fund … fund balance declined from $83,179 at January 1, 2011 to a deficit of $38,059 at December 31, 2012. The general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-14625-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the greater benefit will be paid. Filing You must apply for a service retirement with the Office of the State … Comptroller 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, read Applying for Benefits . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure … of the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is to promote the State’s agriculture and its high-quality … additional relationships between schools. The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A travel reimbursement form should be provided to all employees who are approved to incur travel or conference expenses. This form should be standardized (used by all employees) and easy … a timelier filing of these forms. A travel reimbursement form should request information in the following areas: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for department assets. Officials did not maintain an … periodic physical inventories, obtain board approval for all disposals or dispose of department assets in accordance with the town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the … Findings The local Board members did not actively direct and monitor the School’s financial operations. During the … Actively monitor the School’s financial condition and develop a plan to improve its current condition. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Oxford Academy and Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-6)
… District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through November 19, 2015. Background The Oxford … and Central School District is located in the Towns of Coventry, McDonough, Norwich, Oxford, Pharsalia, Preston and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-6Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… Naples Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canadice, Canandaigua, Naples, Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County, the Towns of Cohocton and … including an alert system that advises the Treasurer and Business Manager by email or text every time an online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. … The Fallsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in … with approximately 1,490 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $37 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2009 through February 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s budget for 2014 fiscal year was $532,474. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Opinion 88-15
… listed in General Municipal Law, §801. This is in reply to your letter, written in your capacities as village trustee … (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section provides information related to types of intergovernmental agreements and whether they are subject to the Office of State Comptroller (OSC) review … Attorney General further concluded that such "agreements" are not formal contracts and should not contain standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… period April 1, 2014 through February 6, 2017. Background New York State’s Returnable Container Act (Act) requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain … safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. Among its key provisions, the SAVE … Plans to the State Police annually. Their efforts resulted in 99 percent of required plans being submitted to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Laurens Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … limit, the board allowed it to exceed the statutory limit for the past three years. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted … all of the purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for appropriate purposes, claims were not adequately audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits