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Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not … Determine whether the Town of Gilboa Town Assessor Chair Assessor properly administered select real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending June 30, 2024, Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterWashington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Nine of 114 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete … and Measures Department completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a result, consumers are at increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… July 3, 2024, and Institution paychecks beginning July 11, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the … Limit for school year 2024-25. PayServ will automatically stop TRS contributions when employees’ pensionable earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $350,000 for the 2025-26 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period … a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, … all. The Superintendent did not compare payroll registers to source documents when certifying payrolls. Three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… July 1, 2012 through June 7, 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the … Olean City School District Financial Management 2016M210 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 900 students, is governed by an elected … required. Key Recommendations Develop annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations and appropriated … to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. Use available debt reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
Mexico Academy Central School District Financial Management 2016M219
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… funds are not adequately safeguarded and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board … purchased a vehicle that was not the most prudent or in the best interest of taxpayers (Figure 3). The Board did … reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget resulting in an operating surplus totaling $45,274. The Treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… a Board-authorized list of fuel card users. District credit cards did not have a maximum spending limit. Key … the policy. Ensure that cash advances on District credit cards are no longer allowed. Maintain a complete list of those employees who are issued credit cards and report this information to the Board at each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budgets that included the use of fund balance and reserves to finance operations. District officials have not developed a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… The Friendship Central School District is located in the Towns of Friendship, Belfast, Cuba and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, which operates one school … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… complete collections records or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF … confirm whether Town officials deposited these collections in a timely manner. Nine CPF collections totaling $5.3 … the date CPF checks are received. Deposit CPF collections in a timely manner. Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general, special revenue and internal … funds as of May 31, 2005. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2017-18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Collector (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … of the Clerk’s accounts and records. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80