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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-76
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed … Regulation Services Unit – BU67 in the Division of Housing and Community Renewal who meet the eligibility criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-76-october-2015-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free School District , Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School … the New York State (NYS) Department of Health’s (DOH) Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual (DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… did not adequately evaluate procurement options or make benchmark comparisons to ensure they received the lowest … million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for comparison. Three units (Broome … (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key Recommendation Evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… Objective Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. … to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and operations. The former and current Clerk-Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not update the … or monitor highway fuel usage. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy. Document quotes obtained … in the most economical way. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records for assets and fuel. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key … The Board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a … fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were … To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. … did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately safeguard those assets. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek … approximately $1.6 million or competitively bid purchase and public works contracts totaling approximately $6.1 … for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and ordered various items online totaling $71,226 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mVillage of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and … Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain … accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings Village … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two … were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time … The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal employer. As a result, we estimate she … not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any wages paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… whether Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the … 2017 totaling $228,146 without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services … Town of Marlborough Water and Sewer Financial Operations 2018M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… oversight. Determine if the Village obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key … The Treasurer inaccurately recorded capital reserves and operating fund expenditures and the Board inappropriately … Village of Avon Board Oversights and Professional Services 2018M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 122-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported and for proper Town purposes. Key Findings The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 1709. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate … The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time … The Board should thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126