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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the dollar amount of purchases reviewed. The Town may have saved … if Town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The … period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able to … manner resulting in approximately $5,000 in penalties and interest. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit and … Clerk-Treasurer was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Great Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) … Determine whether the Village of Great Neck Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) … Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mount Kisco (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Mount Kisco Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Village of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Works (DPW) employee leave accruals and maintenance of payroll time records for the period June 1, 2013 through … or implement sufficient controls over leave accruals and payroll timekeeping. Time cards for DPW employees showed the … worked. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive written payroll timekeeping and leave time accrual policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, … subsequent years and did not file its 2012 property tax cap computation with OSC. Our calculation of the property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… cities, towns and villages across the State. The Town of Big Flats (Town) is one of the local governments included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… estimates for revenues and expenditures against actual results, and modify their budgetary estimates accordingly, … for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid which may not be realized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s spending of casino compact moneys for the period January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Brasher is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Town of Wawarsing - Financial Oversight of Select Activities (2018M-239)
To examine the adequacy of internal controls over selected financial activities to properly account for and safeguard Town funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-financial-oversight-select-activities-2018m-239Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2023
While May marked the end of the public health emergency in the United States, New York City continues to face the residual effects of the pandemic and the many unanticipated consequences on its finances, operations and economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2024.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2023
Three years removed from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City faces ongoing and new risks to its finances just as the economy has shown signs of slowing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2024.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2012
One year ago, New York City projected a budget gap of $4.6 billion for FY 2013 and out-year gaps that reached $4.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2013.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2011
New York City’s May 2011 financial plan projects a surplus of $3.2 billion for FY 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2008
Last summer the subprime mortgage crisis sent shockwaves through the national and local economies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2009.pdf