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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 … levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … DiNapoli said. “Local officials should remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Operational Advisory No. 18
… Management Unit will inactivate ROA Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000. Business Units should use Vendor ID … that all ROA vouchers that reference Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000 are paid prior to June 1, 2015. The Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… if any, please send us a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) . Service From … of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water … Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 residents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… March 26, 2014. Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … Department is affiliated with the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District (District) and provides fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls … goods and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not properly standardize … process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… to payment. Document monthly bank reconciliations for all Company bank accounts, and provide a copy of this … records for the amount of funds that are collected at all fund-raising events. … Clyde Fire Company Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072State Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… EmplID on training rosters or sign in sheets that others can see Do not use the NYS EmplID as an ID or a password in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to … and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash … Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: Adopt adequate bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained incomplete and … perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts … The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Limnes’ apparent connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the … The State Comptroller reviews and approves contracts for all state agencies and some contracts for state public authorities. While DiNapoli’s office legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… Audit Objective Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial … action. … Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District District officials ensured network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and … leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was … Board resolution. As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… access rights to the network. Perform periodic reviews of all network user accounts to determine whether they … access procedures and periodically review and evaluate all network user accounts. Develop and adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … The Court collected approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for trainings and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and billed and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not entitled to for the 2019-20 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158