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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… The estimated $237 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 increases spending for vital state services like Medicaid and school aid and … revenue risks which may make current spending levels for essential programs and services difficult to sustain. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were … with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card … Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill Town Town Board Board ensured credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… agency may develop its own outside employment policy to supplement the Code. As of June 30, 2010, we found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsVillage of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… The Village of Fort Johnson is located in the Town of Amsterdam in Montgomery County and has approximately 490 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… the lower and middle Hudson Valley. Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) provides electric and gas service throughout most of New … days after the lifting of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency established by Executive Order 202 of 2020. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and … 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. Background The Village of Akron is located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. … Village of Akron Selected Financial Activities 2016M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine cell tower revenues and the … June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Village of Irvington is located in the Town of Greenburgh in … Village of Irvington Selected Financial Activities 2015M265 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Use a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee … Insurance system and to comply with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and … the unemployed, and connect jobless workers to jobs. One of its key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Village of Altamont is located in the Town of Guilderland in Albany … Village of Altamont Justice Court Operations 2016M199 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption … 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns property tax exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and … 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves … Town of LaGrange Selected Financial Activities 2013M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… changes or reassignments may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department ID to another Business Unit … contract was subject to prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the reassignment requires OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Volney (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) performed his … and the Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … and the Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Town may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings … the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a proper claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … Board (Board) did not conduct the required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. As a result, the Board’s … not: Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a combined total of $1.4 million and 13 accounts were understated by a combined total of $451,664. Of the 10 revenue accounts we reviewed as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59