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North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements … in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to … six professional service providers who were selected based on RFPs issued in 2013 and 2014. Key Recommendations Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… officials should seek reimbursement for the underpayments or reimburse employees for overpayments due to retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through … years and made tuition calculation errors totaling $3,036 in the amounts billed. District officials did not: Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingConstitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by … that, if implemented, will improve the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to … totaling approximately $800,000 to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $706,991 in February, $53,702 in March and $36,747 in April. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … approximately $1.1 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25New York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… restraint. "Over the past few years, much has been done to put New York on a more solid financial footing, but some budgetary challenges remain. The state still needs to do more to curtail future budget gaps by aligning recurring revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationTown of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… not report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Union Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… Center Fire Company, Inc. is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Justices did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… Objective Determine if the District adequately accounts for and safeguards its vehicle fuel. Key Findings Vehicle … ensure fuel purchases are periodically compared to usage for reasonableness. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… employees during the audit period and found that, except for minor discrepancies, the payments were accurately paid in … review of separation payment calculations was performed for all payments processed in the payroll system during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave … payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Vesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave … payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned when you were an active member. Vesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/becoming-eligible-benefitTown of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning … 1, 2015 through January 12, 2017. Background The Town of Italy is located in Yates County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53