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Middlesex Fire District – Procurement (2025M-135)
… New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-procurement-2025m-135State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1837. 2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with payroll … Action Reason Codes to place an employee on a Paid Leave of Absence related to COVID-19, new Time Entry Earnings Codes … quarantine related to COVID-19, is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and is seeking a medical diagnosis, or is caring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Edinburg (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain … our audit period back to December 31, 2018 to review the dates on which the Town filed its annual financial report (AFR). 1 … Did the Town of Edinburg Town Supervisor Supervisor maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… financial information for more than 500 state and local public authorities is now available at Open Book New York http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ , a … 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do business out of the public eye, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… (UTV) for approximately $28,000 as required, and as a result, may have paid more for the UTV than necessary. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… paid. A board of education (board) must audit the claims against a school district before they are paid or appoint a … allowing or rejecting accounts, charges, claims or demands against the District. The District’s 2024-25 budgeted … the claim was a valid legal obligation, a proper charge against the District, mathematically correct, or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We … forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix … action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Spencerport Central School District (District) officials authorize and accurately … Audit Area In addition to established wages and salaries, school districts (districts) often provide separation … The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. While the estimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… from the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program. “The state has long supported local communities … funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY … eliminated for most towns and villages and replaced with “AIM-related” payments, which was funded using county sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… were increased, building more robust reserves should be a top priority.” DiNapoli’s report shows this year’s budget … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansTax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfCincinnatus Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-77)
… budget. Understanding the Audit Area A fire district board is responsible for providing proper oversight of a fire … effectiveness, and prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This is accomplished, in part, by monitoring financial and … These assets included items such as computers, cameras and night vision goggles. Adopt: A required code of ethics policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/cincinnatus-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-77Elmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… (District) officials properly procure contracts related to the 2020 Capital and Energy Performance Improvements … We extended the audit period through October 31, 2024 to review approval, expenditure and financing documentation. … requests for proposals (RFP) or written and verbal quotes to ensure purchases are made in the most prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… Central School District (District) cafeteria purchases for proper District purposes? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – … is the chief executive officer (CEO) and is responsible for the District’s day-to-day management under the District’s … specific claims with the Board. The Manager is responsible for ordering food and supplies to provide meals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… Did the Scarborough Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January … and forward to October 31, 2025, to review the timeliness of required Annual Financial Report (AFR) submissions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Investment Program (2025M-69)
… a written investment policy that can provide officials with a tool to manage finances more effectively and help … investment practices. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to … Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-investment-program-2025m-69DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… in monetary settlements last year and this year, with most of these resources allocated either in the last enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report