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Property Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, … of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits began at various times, with the oldest program (the … Freeze program) beginning in levy year 2014. Each of these credits are intended to offset the cost of property or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… financial duties. The Clerk did not: Deposit collections in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations. The Board … to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly … Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Select Financial Management Practices
… (Commission) capital planning process and collection and reporting of delinquent accounts receivable are in compliance … of New York Ten-Year Capital Plan, the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), and its own Capital … Development Authority: Accounts Receivable Collection and Reporting (2015-S-35) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… settled in accordance with contractual provisions. BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2101
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate decrease. Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2023 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate decrease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2101-2023-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseGreece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… health insurance coverage. Obtain health insurance vendor invoices and compare enrollees to District records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 291
… the use of the new deduction code 899 Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated … 12/27/2001 12/25/2002 NOTE: There are 27 paychecks in the year 2002 for Administration cycle employees. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/291-new-deduction-code-899-new-york-state-nys-world-trade-center-relief-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… or more per week become eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. OSC Actions OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseVischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Background The Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The Company is … Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Cash Disbursements 2016M245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The … supporting documentation to show that they were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure … to approving the claims for payment. Ensure that the audit and approval of claims for payment is adequately documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Campbell-Savona Central School District , … District , Madrid-Waddington Central School District and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… could not demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt … reserves. Funding reserves at levels higher than necessary for operations and/or need creates an undue burden on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water … Determine whether Town of Owego Town officials provided adequate oversight of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… all collections and disbursements are accurately accounted for, supported, approved and reconciled. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The Board and … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… issued during the audit period. The Law Department did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. … violations. Establish procedures to enforce judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure that all fines are promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. The District’s tax certiorari reserve balance could fund … in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113