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DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… federal financial assistance. At the same time, the risk of inflationary cost increases and the need for investments … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Comsewogue Public Library, located in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library District is located within the Monticello School District, in Sullivan County. The Library is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… We also found that neither Justice reconciled the bail account bank balances with the computerized bail reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… advances from the general fund, which has a different tax base from the sewer fund. As of the end of fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board used unrealistic revenue estimates during the budget process. The village’s overall fund balance decreased … requirements. In addition, for seven consecutive years, an annual update document, which is a required annual financial report, was not properly filed. The required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… or operating effectively, which provided the Clerk/Tax Collector with an opportunity to misappropriate funds. … position to detect or prevent the shortage of $3,385 in tax receipts and $400 in Clerk receipts as of March 7, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroShelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the current reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… and thought on their boards because it is an asset to business,” DiNapoli said. “Fresh ideas can revive stagnant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsSelected Personal Service Contracts
… with BDO Consulting (BDO) for integrity monitoring of ESDC's expansion and renovation project at the Jacob K. … guidelines governing the need, award, and monitoring of procurement contracts as required by the Public … found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the BDO and Adrienne Driben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and … The Clerk-Treasurer performs all functions related to receipts, disbursements and billed receivables, and … does not perform, or contract with an independent auditor to perform, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town has established adequate … operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is … Supervisor also provided inadequate financial information to the Board, and failed to file the Town’s annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… seize multiple forms of property which can include cash, jewelry, firearms, weapons, controlled substances, vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following … 1, 1998 through August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy … initiated between February 2002 and August 2012 with total capital project costs of approximately $20.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 … Key Findings Although District officials appropriated fund balance each year, none of it was needed because District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… through March 31, 2014. Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie … The plan should be updated annually. … Lackawanna City School District Financial Condition 2014M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … the municipality must receive prior authorization from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation Authority’s discretionary … period was April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The Capital District Transportation Authority (Authority) was … support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1