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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B17611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the … Ensure that bank reconciliations are being completed for all Court bank accounts when monthly bank statements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… acquiring building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2011 through … business office did not maintain accurate and supported leave accrual records for all School employees. The School does not require that all employees submit leave request forms. Those employees required to submit forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualDefinitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… by the total billable salary from all participating employers in a system for the fiscal year. Employer’s Average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… the establishment, use and maintenance of reserve funds and could not demonstrate the reasonableness of reserve … balances. As a result, two of the District’s reserve funds had balances that totaled $3.19 million in excess of … authorized purposes, and three of the District’s reserve funds had balances that totaled $1 million that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,”said DiNapoli. … and supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for town purposes and that all water rents were properly … compliance with the credit card and procurement policies. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1180
… To inform agencies that Position Pools and/or Cost Centers in PayServ may require updates for lapsing Affected Employees … to contact to their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of Accounting Operations to have this information corrected in SFS. See Accounting Bulletin (A-636). If the cost center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1180-updating-payserv-cost-centers-september-lapsing-eventsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund … charges which may not be realized. Appropriations for retirement system contributions may not be sufficient in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Opinion 95-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE … or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen and their families. It is evident that the purchase of exercise … or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighters and their families. Consequently, the Association may not expend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… primary residences. Property owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors … or entities not eligible to receive them. Our tests of one class of potentially ineligible exemptions at 46 sampled … claim a STAR (or similar) exemption in more than one state. Key Recommendations To State Policy Makers: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… percent of the Town’s 2012 budget expenditures. The Town does not have a formal change order policy that establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
Village of Westbury Purchasing Claims Audit and Information Technology 2013M301
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301X.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains payment … values defined by the vendor. Agencies should note that Location includes a location name assigned by the Statewide Financial System … The Location section of the Vendor Record contains sets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal reimbursement for program spending. In those instances, the state agency … has been granted which allows the use of state funds for federal program spending with the expectation that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The scope of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) includes the last three phases of the New York State Financial Cycle as previously outlined … made by the State Legislature and the Division of the Budget (DOB). Internal plans made by agency management … The scope of the Statewide Financial System includes the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… to finalize the state budget, but they need to find common ground and resolve them soon. In these uncertain times, New Yorkers need a spending plan that supports our state’s continued economic recovery, provides for those in need and … search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipalities helped create a safe … sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. Background Background checks are currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … includes $2 million of anticipated revenues from the sale of tax acquired property. We have not been provided … documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. Local … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19