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Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at … $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… The Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton … Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors per its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Commissioners (Board) consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial … the current unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance is still excessive at 44 percent of next year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… 2012 through February 13, 2014. Background Monroe County is located in western New York on the south shore of Lake … procedures to ensure that all contractual maintenance work is adequately completed each year. Ensure that adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… been changed as follows: When the target employee has a National Id (Social Security Number), the Rehire, Concurrent … will require a full 9-character Empl ID and a full 9-digit National ID to be entered by the online user. When the … Concurrently Hired, or Transferred does not have a National ID in PayServ, the system will accept the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant … criteria, including the use to which the property is put, the owner's ability to pay taxes, the desire of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Background The Campbell-Savona Central School District is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, … that will not be used. Develop a formal plan indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in … operates four schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… 11, 2016. Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, … operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… Background The North Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga … operates 10 schools with approximately 8,750 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. … adequate guidance on performing its claims audit duties, of the 198 claims totaling $258,969 that we reviewed, 51 … $82,743 could not be properly audited due to one or more of the following: 17 claims totaling $59,992 contained 53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in … collections in New York state grew by 4 in August compared to the same month in 2022 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District … update documents (AUDs) were filed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold … written multiyear financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New York City … million. We found that the methods used by the Department to identify unlicensed businesses were not sufficient, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate and distinct from the Town and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities were … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley and Day in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake Luzerne in Warren County. The Commission is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… budget and financial plan: “Our regional transit system is on the edge of a precipice. Without a significant infusion … will be forced to consider if sufficient federal funding is not received as soon as possible. “Washington needs to act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-over