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Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves approximately 43,700 residents. The Town is … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide … exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Except as specified in Appendix B, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The … and the appropriate level of detail to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For online agencies: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pagePittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal … Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has … members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not … In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves … without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and expenditures from reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Operational Advisory No. 32
… Subject : Chapter VII.3 Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Vouchers Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated Chapter VII.3 regarding Refund of Appropriation transactions submitted on AP Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 … completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to keep our school children out of … New York State public and charter schools with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… we found that ITS is currently in its fourth year, and only one of these initiatives (Email Consolidation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 billion and approved more than 20.1 million payments worth more than $12.6 billion. The Office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $337 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and acquisition and disposition policies. Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (Yates County) Village officials did … accessibility at selected town facilities. City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (Niagara County) The follow-up assessed the City of North Tonawanda’s progress, as of August 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… Orleans County Department of Social Services 2012M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State Police officers must retire by the last day of … their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are … be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 … agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as well as third parties outside of … City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project Board Oversight 2014M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. … to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsVillage of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… 2012. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in Orange County. The Village Board is responsible for … budget estimates and monitor the budget, resulting in operating deficits in the Village’s three operating funds (general, water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346V.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method … – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations to departments that did not use them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247