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Arkville 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-65What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the … two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization … use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … through April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected … Council has not adopted adequate information technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, you must retire directly from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your … benefits for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If you are employed by more than one … contributions made prior to October 1, 2013 and is not retroactive. Page updated as of 11/13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementConstitutional Tax Limits
… Training Constitutional Tax Limit Reporting - On Demand Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of the Constitutional Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates … established and maintained in compliance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … Village paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies … we reviewed carried over vacation leave from year to year, even though it was not permitted by their collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth activity’s financial activities were properly recorded … June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The joint youth activity program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… January 12, 2017. Background The Town of Italy is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,100. … resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop a fund balance and reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53DiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the Rockland County budget … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the completion of the Rockland County budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 130
… This bulletin amends Bulletin No. 89, issued April 6, 1999, by correcting the deduction code (replacing code 314 … Negotiating Units 02, 03, 04 and 87 Effective Date April, 1999 Processing by Jardine Group Services Jardine Group … This bulletin amends Bulletin No 89 issued April 6 1999 by correcting the deduction code replacing code 314 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-programLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… documentation to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the written agreements. Key … review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance with written agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Island Trees Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … Island Trees Union Free School District Overtime 2016M389 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209