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Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for … – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap … Webinar On Demand This webinar provides a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… condition. The Town’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Identify other revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key … Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement policy. Establish and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9City of Elmira – Financial Condition (2017M-90)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2013 through March 1, 2017. Background The City of Elmira is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 28,200. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/04/city-elmira-financial-condition-2017m-90Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and … approximately 700 establishments of certain devices used to weigh and measure commodities that are sold on the basis … for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to ensure a proper segregation of duties. If duties cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andEDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. Your User ID and password is intended … you will be prompted to add users the first time you log in. As the first-time user, by default you are designated as … you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, private and … management, back-up procedures, wireless technologies, mobile devices or protection of personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… does not state a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. The current budget transfer approval process could … policy to include a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. Ensure that budget transfers are approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Report … 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 recipients who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials … also increase the amount owed by the District annually to the State, for its share of the cost of the employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. … Board for establishing adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are … audit was to assess the Librarys internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1 2012 through March 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… capital plan has been put into place to address financial needs and further capital improvements. Key Recommendations … balanced budgets with realistic estimates for anticipated needs and that are based on historical spending. Establish a … water fund to address current and future infrastructure needs, including setting aside money in reserves as needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related … guidelines to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before … supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure that credit card users obtain prior approval for purchases to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
Wassaic Fire District Purchasing and Claims Processing 2017M8
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Stony Point, located in Rockland County, issued debt totaling … Town of Stony Point Budget Review B61315 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and … projected year-end fund balance. The continued reliance on appropriated fund balance to fund Town operations will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures for the period January 1, … for 2016 totaled approximately $4.6 million. Key Findings Credit card charges totaling $8,029 were not properly … approving them for payment. Develop procedures to monitor credit card use and enforce compliance with the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Opinion 88-33
… of the district or the town, lateral sewers to serve two properties within the district. The district was … that it was impractical to install the laterals to serve two properties and that the properties could be served more … same developer. The town permitted the residences on these two properties to be built without laterals to serve them. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33