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City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2021. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Town of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton (Trustees) in 1686. The Patent granted the Trustees title and authority … of ways to the water, marshland and common areas located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County (Town). The … comprise five elected members and are separate from, and in many respects independent of, the Town Board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Background The Albany City School District is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The District is … payments and those controls are operating effectively. In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery … to ensure that the computer system could be restored in a timely manner. We also found that the District has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationVillage of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Parish is located in Oswego County with a population of 450. The Village Board … Village’s 2010-11 expenditures were approximately $153,000 in the general fund and $183,000 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Town Board is composed of four elected council members and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County and has approximately 3,300 residents. The … that have contributed to ongoing fund balance deficits in the general fund. During this period, the Village received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationVillage of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… 31, 2011. Background The Village of Scotia is located in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County and has approximately 7,700 residents. … $8.3 million. Key Findings We identified weaknesses in the controls over the collection, recording, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… 19, 2013. Background The Town of Middlebury is located in Wyoming County and serves a population of approximately … the highway fund. Key Findings We tested purchases made in 2012 from five vendors totaling $100,943 for compliance … noted that the Town could have saved approximately $1,167 in 2012 had the fuel been purchased from the State contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… authorized. Record the official Board’s proceedings in a minute book. To maintain the integrity of the minutes, the pages of the minute book should be numbered and the minute book and any attachments should be in the Secretary’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located in Clinton County. The Town is governed by an elected … appropriations were approximately $2 million. Key Finding In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to … at an estimated cost of $602,620. Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Shoreham is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 515 residents. The … and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our audit period. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-4)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the county clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/05/otsego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-4Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to … Company member or a family member had a financial interest in the transaction. These Company members did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Seneca County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is … has 33 projects, of which 30 projects have active payments in lieu of taxes agreements. Key Findings The method of … specific criteria for evaluating project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the approval process for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… an estimated +3.08%. “The rebound of the financial markets in recent months helped the Fund post positive results for … As of March 31, the Fund had 44.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (21.53%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage the town’s financial condition, which resulted in the town-wide general fund having unassigned fund balance … December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the board did not develop multiyear financial … did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. In addition, the town supervisor did not make deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… System (PFRS). Affected Employees Members of PFRS in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 Background An Internal Revenue Service … 2013 states mandatory contributions made by PFRS members in Tier 3, 5 and 6 be deducted from their earnings before the … (PAF ARBTX). OSC will automatically convert all employees in the payroll system registered in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deduction