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Rescue Fire Company, Inc. – Unaccounted-For Bar Receipts (2012M-250)
… 24, 2013. Background The Rescue Fire Company is located in the City of North Tonawanda, in Niagara County. The Board of Directors consists of the … officials, the bar committee chairman produced $10,505 in cash at the Company meeting held that evening. Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/rescue-fire-company-inc-unaccounted-bar-receipts-2012m-250Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Water Conservation District is one of 58 such Districts in New York State. These Districts provide services and fund … each deposit’s composition or record cash receipt numbers in the accounting records. In addition, 116 receipts totaling $47,443 were not deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Further, for the nine available and completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, … rates on 90 percent of the inpatient hospital claims paid in 2012. Three counties did not submit claims seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of Fremont is located in Sullivan County and has approximately 1,400 residents. The … by an aggregate of more than $126,000, which is more than a 12 percent average shortfall. As a result, at the end of 2012 the Town had a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Forestville is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of 697 residents. … Although the Board raised water rates five times starting in June 2007, it did not establish a reserve to set aside any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An … accumulated excessive amounts of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and the water and sewer districts that … the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained in its operating funds. Develop a formal plan to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Greenwich is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 1,750 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees … Village of Greenwich Justice Court Operations 2014M023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2020-21 and the related … of the Laws of 1976). The City’s 2020-21 budget totals $1.2 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service … The 2020-21 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $67.1 million, such as fund balance, one-time State funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… April 21, 2015. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Court reported collecting approximately $953,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … Court clerk did not notify the DMV of unresolved tickets in a timely manner. The Board did not consistently conduct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B25-4-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s preliminary 2026 budget. Background Based on our review, we determined that the Town’s preliminary budget significantly underbudgeted the appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/07/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b25-4-7Putnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
Putnam County Industrial Development Agency Management Practices 2013M257
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… for the period January 1, 2012 through January 27, 2014. Background GCIDA is the sole IDA for Genesee County. … procedures and policies that are used as criteria in the project evaluation processes. The job report form used to … and formally adopt all policies and procedures critical to project evaluation, and define applicable criteria to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectProcurement (P) Card Program
… purchasing requirements. Background In 2023, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) processed … nearly 236,000 transactions totaling more than $80.2 million. We examined the reconciliation timeframes for the … $19 million that OPWDD incurred during the period April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and selected a sample from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/05/01/procurement-p-card-programEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Companies are increasingly using automated tools to assist in making employment decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for … licensing, and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdf