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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Instructions [pdf] Levy Limit Formula [pdf] Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth … for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for Local … Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly track or inventory IT assets, … costs, were not inventoried. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Central School District (District) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… 28 of the claims totaling approximately $66,000 also did not contain evidence indicating that the goods or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for 132 days over what they were entitled to or 2,712 days less than what they were entitled to. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… balance and reserve funds. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage fund balance. They improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a result, officials had active but … non-student user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Key Recommendations Develop written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… records to safeguard unused information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not maintain … and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused IT assets. Officials did not maintain IT asset inventory records and, as a result, were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal year and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they … officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as … did not obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Comprehensive budget … the respective corrective action plans (CAPs). Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual … external audit results. Annual internal audit. Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… charges totaling $50,989. The Board Treasurer (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… If you or your staff find a payment transaction which you did not authorize, you should immediately notify the Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendors