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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… balance and appropriated $24,770 of fund balance for the water fund. However, the water fund already has a deficit fund balance of $58,722 and … 2024-25. The City could potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sewer usage and sale of metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9DiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… The state’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of … The states Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative threeyear budget gap of $343 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… The audit included six recommendations to help the Board and officials monitor and improve oversight of financial operations in the … ensuring that the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. Background The Village, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… Did the Town of Wethersfield (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and manage the Highway Department (Department) … 25 acres of land. Audit Summary The Board did not properly plan for or manage the Department building capital project. … did not: Develop and adopt a written multiyear capital plan. Create and follow a capital project budget. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s … and state leaders should think strategically about how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… the State. Among other duties, LGSA auditors: Perform on-site audits of local governments, schools and fire … potential problems. Provide training to local officials on a wide range of topics including cybersecurity, property … trends and standards in the accounting and auditing profession, including providing diverse non-audit services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … lead action level, and because there was no information on the lead levels of the 132 water outlets that we … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… totaling $827,347 during the period January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a … review and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Our follow-up … review and consideration We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit followup review Our followup rev …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 39 water outlets not sampled for … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s disbursements totaled $174,302 from … indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Vertus Charter School (School) officials appropriately track, inventory and … safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … School officials did not appropriately track inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… the Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) Board and officials properly approve and monitor projects? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February … Board (Board) is responsible for the general management and control of AIDA, including project approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access email receiving online payments and to maintain various records such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department The Towns Management of Information Services MIS Department consists of the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices? Audit Period … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… to initiate corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in … should be prepared and provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board … fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … in the highway fund). Appropriations in the Town’s 2025 budget totaled $2.3 million ($1 million for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Town of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… Town officials and employees use Town-owned IT assets (e.g., computers, and laptops) to perform day-to-day … accessed websites for personal use, such as entertainment, news media, personal finance, email, shopping, travel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61