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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central School District , … Central School District , Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School , Trumansburg Central School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 97-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (simultaneous membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Opinion 92-53
… is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by the county. You state that a county imposes a three per … to Tax Law, §1224(b). Therefore, the county is required, by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half (i.e., 1 1/2%) … the total county sales tax receipts returned to the county by New York State and that the remaining 40% will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53DiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal … collections from PIT were $467.6 million below the state’s latest Financial Plan projections but $301.4 million higher … of 1.9 percent from last year, and $59.5 million above the latest projections. Total tax collections through January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … criminal convictions and over $1 million in restitution. I will continue to work with Attorney General Schneiderman in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: Granted four … is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… (District) employees received the salaries and accrued leave to which they were entitled. Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their … for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on nine occasions (by a total of 20.5 days valued at $4,694) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… types of facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1973 by the State Legislature, is governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Oswego County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… Periodically review bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations. Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village accurately paid salaries and wages and adequately monitored and recorded leave accruals and usage. Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer … with the Village Attorney to recoup the Superintendent’s unpaid health insurance premium. Provide appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… $326,000 over the previous three years. The Board shared sports programs with other districts to ensure their students had varied sports opportunities available to them while decreasing … Recommendations Periodically analyze shared positions and sports programs to ensure they remain cost-effective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by almost 25 percentage points. Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by more than $4.1 million or by almost 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with agricultural exemptions to the County and … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for non-municipal-owned property on the 2017 assessment roll. Although the assessor certified the roll was accurate, he did not review the exemptions granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… 2017, unrestricted fund balances increased by nearly 100 to 200 percent. The Board has not adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District … fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
Town of Manchester Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes PILOTs 2014M249
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by $4.8 million (8 percent annual average) over a three-year … 18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129