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Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … whether the Town of Castile Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County … Collector did not remit taxes to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made … to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $706,991 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County … totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made one … to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … Ensure compliance with New York State Town Law by developing policies and procedures over the budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved … and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling $31,300, and found that 15 … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … State Comptroller's Role . You 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-capNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… upgrade from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, coming on the heels of upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service and … General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending … the past few years, much has been done to put New York on a more solid financial footing, but some budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationTown of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… fuel inventory and delivery records are maintained on a daily basis. Mileage records are compared to vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… calculated according to the terms and amounts authorized by the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the period July 1, 2016 through January 7, 2018. Except … salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The Board did not formally approve … guidance for School officials to ensure any changes in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning for the period … Develop multiyear financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53DiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the county mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… provided. Perform a deliberate and thorough review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period July 1, 2015 … The Island Trees Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Union Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… if internal controls were adequate to ensure that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period March 1, 2013 … September 11, 2014. Background The Union Center Fire Company, Inc. is incorporated under New York State … and is located in the Town of Union, Broome County. The Company, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… not report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209