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Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly … religious and veteran’s real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 forest land, religious and veteran’s real property … tax exemptions granted in 2022 and 2023, we reviewed 154 of the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. … executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … were supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit … and Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). About the Program Asthma is a significant public health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… also covered under the Empire Plan’s separate Prescription Drug Program. A physician-administered drug is an outpatient drug (other than a vaccine) that is usually administered by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… to 46 percent since 2019, the number of villages that do not file their required AFR has grown from six in 2019 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these … erode the fabric of societal cohesion and inclusivity. 2 New York State’s Hate Crimes Act of 2000 was intended “to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Council and agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $956,000 in favor of Met Council. The joint investigation … and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. In 1993, William Rapfogel took over as the head of … or the Comptroller’s Office at 1-888-672-4555; file a complaint online at [email protected]; or mail a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-110
… (Rent Regulations Services Unit) only. In October 2020, we are unable to use increment 2010 to represent job rate as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-110-october-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… 30, 2024: Officials did not seek or provide documentation to support the competition process for 33 professional … 2006 without seeking competition. Officials did not adhere to the District’s written policies and procedures. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 181-b, or in the alternative, ensure LOSAP disclosure notes were included in the District’s annual audit. During the audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency’s (IDA’s) … our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval … established in 1974 for the benefit of the City of Poughkeepsie (City) and its inhabitants. The IDA is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… totaling approximately $299,716 were not properly audited by the Board before payment, including 23 credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… the Town’s AFR. As of December 31, 2023, the Town had six bank accounts with combined cash balances totaling $784,762. … discrepancies between recorded cash balances and adjusted bank balances, in part, because she did not perform bank reconciliations in an accurate manner. As of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-144
… payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-144-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development … approving projects. The audit included one recommendation to help the Board and officials properly approve and monitor … and Corporate Administrator are responsible for day-to-day operations including the annual monitoring procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-145
… October LLS payment cycle at the time of appointment to a lower graded position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic … was equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the lower graded position, and whose salary upon application of … is entitled to the job rate credit for service in the lower grade. The increment code of an employee who received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-145-october-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationTown of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… to analyze reserve balance trends and forward to April 2, 2025 to estimate vehicle replacement costs, useful life and … to the Board. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2025 totaled $920,505 and the District’s vehicle capital … balance totaled $971,000 as of December 31, 2024. Audit Summary District officials did not establish or adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51Town of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025 We extended our audit period back to December 31, 2018 … highway and fire protection) totaled $2,119,755. Audit Summary The former Supervisor, who resigned in October 2024, … financial reports (including budget-to-actual, balance sheet and reconciled cash balance reports) to the Board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68