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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for … 2020-21 and modify the budget as necessary. Develop an allocation plan based on detailed analysis that ensures … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Granville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
Determine whether the Granville Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were not always properly approved or adequately … charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges totaling $128,070 and found supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… (Town) officials effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately monitor Town vehicles and fuel usage. As a result, Town officials did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town business. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We found: 28 … Another two assets (a phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… were adequately supported, properly approved and for Town purposes. Key Findings Claims and payroll-related … were not always adequately supported, properly approved or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of … documentation indicating that they were received and for appropriate Town purposes, 234 totaling $313,112 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not … claims processing duties. Consider discontinuing using a debit card for District purchases. Approve all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180City of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… proposed budget for 2021. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 … The proposed budget includes State aid and sales tax estimated revenues of $2.1 million and $5.5 million, … to fund buyouts. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2021. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and … are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1037
… Purpose To describe the new process for withholding taxes and reporting wages when an overpayment … wages cannot be reduced by the amount of this repayment for the purposes of determining tax withholdings. This is … year overpayment. The IRS states that if an overpayment for a prior year is recovered, it must be recognized that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpaymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… criteria are impacted: Bargaining Units AJ CA CB CE GA PC T8 TC Background: Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the PSC for the Term of 2023-2027, part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationEastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… fire district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - November 30, … commodities such as fuel are frequent targets for theft, waste and misuse. By limiting access, requiring documentation … and reviewing fuel records, opportunities for loss, waste and misuse are reduced. A periodic reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. … Charter-established deadline. The proposed budget for the recreation fund is not structurally balanced because it … Continue to evaluate and explore ways to make the recreation fund self-sufficient. Review appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, the significant revenue and … in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire department overtime expenditures to be within the … in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8