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What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 25 active members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected … Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Key Recommendations Ensure the monthly reports received from the Treasurer include revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… vouchers to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – … the designated individuals authorized to sign vouchers and their original signatures. With the implementation of … minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing designee approving those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a … provide. The compact contract is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the quality of services provided will be … measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable since the services being provided have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, … $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those transfers in the … an appropriation in the annual budget to fund the retirement contributions. Develop a plan to use excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials … 1, 2015 through August 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester … Village of Pelham Information Technology 2016M410 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… overages totaling $1,743 that could not be explained. All bail moneys were not deposited into the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s … funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. Background The … Fallsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's … status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank … and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… by an elected five-member Board of Education, is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Board of Education, operates eight schools with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
Buffalo City School District Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center 2014M270
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… 2015. Background The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District is located in the Towns of Albion, Amboy, … AltmarParishWilliamstown Central School District Financial Condition 2015M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
General Brown Central School District Financial Condition 2014M216
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… Comptroller DiNapoli Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month | YouTube …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersEdgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… manner. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In … access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… Board (Board) properly authorized and monitored capital project activity. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the Board relied on an engineering … to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10