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State Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… following changes to Deferred Compensation rules, rates, and limits effective 01-01-2002. The yearly regular … additional deferment is now available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $1000 in addition … of $12,000 in 2002. Employees cannot have both "Catch Up" and "50 and over" additional amounts deferred in the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home … purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. When making these purchases, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 1, 2024. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax … and District officials have no assurance that the amount in the tax certiorari reserve fund is reasonable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures for 344 years and the debt reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July … through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, … by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted school lunch appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through June 3, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.2 million. Key Findings For the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… entity covering the area of 13 component school districts in Orleans and Niagara counties. BOCES, which provides shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their … not statutorily allowed and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves that were not used and did not evidence plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… retirement contribution reserve appears unreasonable based on current use. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical expenditure trends or other identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (when the whereabouts of any person entitled to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… Lois will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of New York’s local governments and … for auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, monitoring local fiscal stress, and reporting on issues … and small business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… property. 27 assets could not be located including 18 with a total cost of $50,905 and nine with no documented cost, and 45 assets had an incorrect … physical inventories. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… foster care students enrolled at the District. As of March 27, 2023, the District had not collected $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid $63,681 of the $107,167 (59 percent) in tuition owed to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services … 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were … verify whether capital asset purchases were recorded in the records. They also did not investigate discrepancies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Background The Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission is a joint activity … to approximately 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley and Day in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for … have been delivered or services that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any … documentation, required for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claim