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What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school districts can … can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book New York website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as required per statute. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… $4.55 million. The Board did not appropriately approve 14 change orders totaling approximately $265,000. The Board … expenditures compared to the approved budgets. Approve all change orders prior to the commencement of work. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Henry Johnson Charter School is a public school not under control of the … Henry Johnson Charter School Financial Operations 2014M214 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain complete and adequate fuel inventory records. … the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Adopt and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $469,170. Key … Candor Central School District School Lunch Operations 2015M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… access right to the financial system. District officials did not designate an administrator who is independent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Covington (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not … Determine whether the Town of Covington Town Tax Collector remitted all collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District District officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… other than the BOCES claims auditor. Discontinue the practice of allowing the Treasurer’s electronic signature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… 30, 2016. Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cameron, Thurston, … operates three schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … the amounts reserved and the cash restricted for reserves is properly accounted for, necessary and reasonably funded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Constitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts … confidentially to BOCES officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 17 unneeded network user accounts, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… good business practices. Key Finding District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Village officials have not designated a financial software administrator who is independent of financial recordkeeping. … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job … data. Key Recommendations Designate an individual as the administrator of the financial software who does not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278