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Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… Lyndon (Town) Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Key Findings The Town Justices (Justices) properly accounted for, reported and disbursed the fines and fees that we reviewed. However: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… State agency retention and access to records must be in full compliance … OSC suggests the records retained include: A copy of the grant application. The grant award document. All grantee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… defines the roles and responsibilities of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings The … Reduce surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) City Comptroller’s (Comptroller) … deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly $2 million that … totaling approximately $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Capital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its ability to attract and retain business. Capital assets include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In academic year 2022-23, New York State public and private higher education institutions enrolled 777,838 full-time and 334,247 part-time students. Full-time equivalent (FTE) … in 2022-23 by almost 17 percent compared to 2018-19 and by 19.5 percent compared to 2013- 14. Private sector FTE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. “For well over a decade, Ursula Stone took advantage of her position and the trust of Addison residents to systematically steal … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office and our partnership with District Attorney Baker and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfPermanent COLA
… living index, that permanently increases your retirement benefit. It is designed to address inflation as it occurs. … index that will permanently increase the retirement benefit you receive from the New York State and Local … payment in this example would be 1 percent. So, if your pension benefit is $12,000 a year, it would increase by $120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… compliance with fire protection contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not … with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is an increased risk that … policies or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … in a lack of transparency. This limits the community and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyTown of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… Findings Budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 … the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are … officials should carefully monitor the sewer rent revenue and make adjustments to the budget as needed throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51