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Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 through July 29, 2015. … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures for the enforcement of collections of fines and fees. Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Lansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… whether purchase orders were independently authorized and purchases were for appropriate District purposes for the … Central School District is located in Rensselaer County and encompasses portions of the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke, as well as the City of Troy. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Town of Cuyler – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-207)
… Clerk properly accounted for fees (including sewer rents) and real property taxes for the period January 1, 2016 … The Town of Cuyler is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 980. The Town is … The Town’s 2017 tax levy totaled approximately $379,000 and the Town Clerk’s receipts for 2016 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-cuyler-town-clerk-operations-2017m-207Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit analysis when … appraised value. Key Recommendation Conduct and document site selection reviews and cost-benefit analyses for real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the … training, monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Depew Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-229)
… condition for the period July 1, 2012 through April 26, 2016. Background The Depew Union Free School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/depew-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-229Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-194)
… School District is a special act school district located in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County. The District, which … Key Findings The District has experienced a steady decline in tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts receivable records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/greenburgh-eleven-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015mVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the … our audit period, the Court collected $103,007 in fines and fees and $9,015 in bail. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village Board’s oversight … 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The Village of Clifton Springs is located in the Towns of Manchester and … Village of Clifton Springs Board Oversight 2014M099 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099Town of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)
… which has a population of approximately 1,400, is located in Steuben County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded and secured. Key Findings Town officials have not designed or … the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… Business Entities 06/2026 Banking Institutions 04/2026 Brokers and Dealers 02/2026 Consumer Credit Balances … Companies 04/2026 Museum and Military Property Pawn Brokers (Collateral Loan Brokers) 05/2026 Sales Finance Companies and Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… government offices in 20 cities, towns and a village found parking lots, building entrances, and bathrooms where accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersOpinion 95-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper … a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or whether such a proceeding may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 91-50
Whether bonds of the Local Government Assistance Corporation LGAC may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State Finance Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards they received this holiday season. Unused gift card balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards they received this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, according to the monthly … than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget update to the State Financial Plan according to the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … taxing jurisdictions with independent authority to levy property taxes in New York State. These include counties, … levied nearly $23 billion in 2019 or 63 percent of all property taxes. Counties accounted for nearly $6 billion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… with improper payments for duplicate billings and for clinic and durable medical equipment services. By the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015Newmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended … rates. Remind Newmeadow officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual