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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local … In 2016, 2.7 million properties in the state outside of New York City (58.3 percent) were eligible for … portion of owner-occupied primary residences in the state outside of New York City – represents the majority share. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionFort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
… adequately supported, audited prior to payment and paid in a secure and timely manner for the period July 1, 2015 … The Bethlehem Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Although BOCES officials compensated employees we reviewed in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES approximately $111,000 annually for time spent in the review, approval and manual entry into the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollCheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… 2015. Background The Cheektowaga Public Library is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, Erie County. The Library, which … the Board of Regents of the State Education Department in 1969, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees … Findings The Board has not outlined the Treasurer’s duties in the bylaws. The Treasurer does not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Schroon Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Schroon Lake Fire District Cash Disbursements 2017M9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… We project appropriations were estimated more reasonably in 2019-20 but certain account lines continued to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… adequately safeguarded Highway Department (Department) assets. Determine whether Town officials used a competitive … did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately safeguard those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019. The highway fund’s appropriations were … does not have a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. The Board has not adopted a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… whether officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … with the County’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt IT policies, including: Breach notification policy Disaster … officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and County employees. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $11.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … who use IT assets and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… Background The Sachem Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Islip and Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151DiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… received the William R. Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award from the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given annually to state government professionals who … “It is a great honor to receive this prestigious award from the Association of Government Accountants,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18 or, if they are students, until the age of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit … Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, … 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – State University Police Plan
… accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, … 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your earnings reduced by: The accidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/special-accidental-death-benefit