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DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… “Commercial and industrial properties' (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office … the peak in FY 2021. Multi-family residential (Class II) market value growth also exceeded 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two … of Interest Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (2008-R-1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followOperational Advisory No. 31
… State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar thresholds and streamlined the GLJE workflow process. Once a GLJE passes through Agency Approval and Budget Check, it runs against the Bureau of State … the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next batch process, Routed to OSC BSAO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeContract Advisory No. 12
… Comptroller’s Office to accept electronic grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway system … contracts are approved by OSC’s Bureau of Contracts (BOC), and to provide electronic notification when contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsCity of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. The City Council is … the legislative body responsible for establishing policies and the City Manager is responsible for administering the … years 2011 through 2013. The City’s capital projects fund and internal service fund-workers’ compensation (workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… in operating deficits that were larger than planned and declining general fund and reserve fund balances. District officials transferred … Board has not developed comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans to assist in addressing future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47 … to support payments totaling $757,700 made to two vendors for transportation services. District officials did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… benefits accrued liability reserve by about $7.1 million and the tax certiorari reserve by about $1.5 million as of … compliance with the statutory limits. Review current EBALR and determine whether it is necessary and funded at appropriate levels; review and estimate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… July 1, 2015 through January 9, 2017. Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, Hamptonburgh, … Goshen Central School District Financial Condition 2017M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates three … activity (ECA) funds were maintained by 31 classes and clubs that deposited approximately $184,000 in receipts and disbursed $188,000 during the 2014-15 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. … elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through … City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… of consecutive estimated readings before an actual water meter reading was done or address how water accounts should … a monthly basis. Develop policies or procedures for water meter readings including an acceptable number of estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… of Amsterdam, Charleston, Florida, Glen, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County; the Towns of Carlisle and Esperance in Schoharie County; and the City of Johnstown and the Town of Johnstown in Fulton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February … Village of Nichols Financial Condition 2013M50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law … review, in general, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate … City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed … were $45.1 million. Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… is located in the City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified … Board of Commissioners is comprised of seven Commissioners and is responsible for the general management and control of the Authority’s financial affairs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… to officials, we found: Twenty-five percent, or 140, of the District’s network user accounts were not needed. Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… budgets. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets, a financial plan or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Town maintained unreasonable fund balance levels and likely levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181