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Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… on a purchase order or voucher provides accurate year-to-date and life-to-date expenditure information. This facilitates public accountability and provides useful information to contracting agencies and potential future bidders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1334
… to 16.75%. Note: There will be a “catch-up” rate of 19.2% for the remainder of 2014 to include amounts under-withheld for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1334-yonkers-withholding-tax-changeHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, the District earned $321,316 from its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two … Ensure adopted budgets include realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations. Ensure reserve fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Your Pension Pay Stub
… help explain your Benefit Payment Pay Stub . Click on a blue highlighted area to see a description. GO (Return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/your-pension-pay-stubTown of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… Assess whether Town of Trenton (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Assess whether Town of Trenton Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for misclassifications, and accurately report unrestricted … the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels for each reserve and the conditions under which reserves will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive Officers … and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new … of the RSSL provides a new 20-year plan, which is optional for Tier 5 members and Tier 6 members who joined before July … form, we strongly recommend you speak with a NYSLRS representative to discuss the impact of changing your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… the village financial table is available first (in late Fall) with county, city, and town tables following, in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Fulton County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The … if they did not meet their projected goals. The Agency does not have a process for taking action when businesses … recover financial benefits, as appropriate, if a business does not meet job creation or retention expectations or if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… and operations and consider dissolving and merging into Erie County IDA or partnering with a local IDA. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… The Supervisor should maintain adequate records so that he can provide sufficient reports to the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations Adopt … Use surplus general fund money as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years in the making. … examining their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term … For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … deficit of $160,150 and its accumulated deficit for 2013 was approximately $249,000. Hughsonville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-46
… retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 through November, 1989. Section … The Comptroller shall: * * * 15. Except where provisions for refund are otherwise specifically provided in any other … * * * Such refund shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46