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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped … applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to … exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES Classified Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeScio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… complete and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets with a total recorded replacement cost of … listed. Although required annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The Superintendent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire … audit west webster fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI) and sanitizing computer equipment onsite before disposal. The Board has not … Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not developed an IT disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… and its own policy when it appointed the Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for 12 of 14 months. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and … operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… and disaster recovery plans, and has not established a breach notification policy or a comprehensive inventory … related to computer security, disaster recovery and breach notification and establish a comprehensive inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… August 31, 2016. Background The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is governed by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… percent of the timecards (25 of 41) were incomplete as a result of missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background … Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is governed by an … policies and procedures for the Clerk-Treasurer to follow when performing cash receipts and disbursement duties and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, … to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General … General Municipal Law by requiring competitive bids when purchasing goods and commodities that exceed $20,000 annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the … Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The … and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, … the required annual financial report (AUD) with our office for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. The Council did not take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background … four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $193,819. Key Finding … the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of the extent of water loss until we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not … property in a matrimonial action. Whether a member’s disability retirement benefit is subject to equitable … benefit. If the DRO does not specifically address a disability retirement, then the ex-spouse’s equitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… administrative permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). … plan and provide staff with IT security awareness training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that … Develop, adopt, distribute, and periodically update and test a comprehensive IT contingency plan. School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71