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Elba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… Background The Elba Central School District is located in the Towns of Batavia, Byron, Elba, Oakfield, and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $2.2 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an elected seven-member … receipt and disbursement of private funds. Errors occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the … (ITS), which issued its Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Policy (AI Policy) in January 2024. … Department of Transportation: New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance Related Audit NYC Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
Millions of Americans still face housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City not only houses the majority of the State’s renters but also had relatively high rates of rent-burdened tenants prior to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2022.pdfNewfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… were maintained. While their budgets included the use of surplus and reserved fund balances to finance operations, the … and actual results never necessitated the full use of the surplus funds. Instead, the amount of surplus increased the District’s total fund balance by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. Background The … November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not … Implement mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus … West Valley Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of … capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and increasing the District’s buses-to-mechanics … of annual cost savings and as much as $1.4 million in avoided future bus replacement costs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesFillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $193 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … not determine if the County had responded to these flags in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Budget for and track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is governed by a … of claims. The Treasurer does not reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner or issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up) (2022-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in the initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f27.pdfReport on Local Governments FYE 2019
This Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/report-on-local-governments-fye-2019.pdfNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/nyack-parking-authority-2020-94.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Growth Improves in Third Quarter of 2019
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6.3 percent over the third quarter of 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-third-quarter-2019.pdfElection Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Section 89 (A14CO) (RS5475)
To elect to contribute under Section 89, which provides a retirement of one-half of final average salary after 35 years of creditable service, qualified members use form RS5475.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5475.pdfCredit for Previous or Military Service – Regional State Park Police Plan
… types of credit listed below may not provide additional benefits under your special plan. Contact us to verify what … of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your … system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier restored. However, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – Forest Rangers Plan
… employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your Date of … member of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your … an earlier tier of membership does not always result in a better benefit. Please review your options carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCredit for Previous or Military Service – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. Service Before Your Date of … member of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your … an earlier tier of membership does not always result in a better benefit. Please review your options carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/credit-previous-or-military-serviceRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purposes of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial management and calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-and