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School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. … Tax Law provides a partial exemption from school taxes for most owner-occupied, primary residences. Property owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 … comprised of seven members. The School’s 2012-13 fiscal year budgeted expenses were approximately $2.71 million. Key … final year. The fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning … Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had year-over-year sales tax increases during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … districts are not required to provide CRPs. Key Findings All eight districts, with minimal exception, provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been … established for processing expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will work with the New York State Business Unit to … The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with 0 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The body or official responsible for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having … The following chart describes who is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1451
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2016 maximum salary limit for members of TIAA-CREF (Plan Type 7Z) in Tiers 1 through 5. … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) remains at $265,000 for calendar year 2016. Affected Employees Employee who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1451-maximum-salary-limit-tiaa-cref-retirement-tiers-1-through-5-plan-typeCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… acceptable use policy, distribute it to all City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. … City personnel receive IT security awareness training and that training is provided whenever the IT policies are … updated. City officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… was accurate, supported and properly authorized for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 900 students. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials adequately segregated … in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … purchases totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Walton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… Middle Country Central School District Financial Management 2016M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Village of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2012 … Village of Green Island Water Fund Financial Condition 2015M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
… report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as … recommendations were implemented and one recommendation was partially implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Villages progress as of April 2022 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-fBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… refund New York State vendors or citizens. A voucher that is paid follows these processing stages: A Business Unit creates and approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The OSC approves the voucher. The Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… department software or implement compensating controls for software deficiencies. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Lakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… the Business Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were … system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office. Key … that sheets are completed accurately. Provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79