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Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Board effectively monitored the … (TOV) Highway fund balance decreased by 59 percent to $87,500, or 13 percent of expenditures. The Town … timely AUD each year, file it with OSC and provide a copy to the Clerk and Board members. The Board should annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is available 24 hours a day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by providing for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … of 15 business days must elapse between publication of the notice and the date on which a bid or proposal is due, except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesExclusion of Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities
… A.5056/S.6940 (Conrad/Martinez) – Relates to extending the exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage … facilities. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to extending the exclusion of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/exclusion-indebtedness-sewage-facilitiesXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… When submitting to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) contract transactions requiring OSC approval, State agencies are required to submit the complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are … and provides support and enrichment programs, including career advising, tutoring, and personal counseling, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programTown of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… information). This section provides guidance on State agency creation and submission of these transactions in the … in the EDSS. This document should be maintained by the agency to demonstrate the State Comptroller’s approval of the … purchase order. After OSC’s review and approval, the agency will be able to create and dispatch the purchase order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About the Program Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for … and fiscal benefits. ESD supports high-tech sectors by providing loans and grants and administering tax credit … and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money was effectively spent and was producing the intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures and other uses. … the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year, which was sufficient to fund the upcoming fiscal year’s budget appropriations for … written multiyear financial or capital plans that would have assisted the Board and officials in developing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Leicester (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund … estimate revenues and appropriations in the 2025 budget, which will likely result in operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the … for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition that is often … extravagance and fraud, while allowing interested vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete. Whether using formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon separation … before officials and employees were paid, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 5-524. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… Clerk-Treasurer accurately paid officials and employees’ wages and leave benefits. Key Findings The Board did not … not ensure the former Clerk-Treasurer 1 accurately paid wages and leave benefits for the nine full-time individuals … million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… of Funds (2024M-19) ). The Board’s failure to fulfill its fiscal responsibilities created a negative … environment that enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the … over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree Corrupting the Government (B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before … we reviewed 123 of these disbursements totaling $262,100 to determine whether they were properly supported and found … totaling $28,100 lacked adequate detail for the Board to complete a thorough claims audit. For example, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school … public schools (excluding charter schools). New York City (NYC) students apply to NYCPS’ high school programs across NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… for All Reporters Handbook How to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds Listing of Newspapers ( PDF ) available for Notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the … Key Findings The Board did not have the information needed to properly monitor and manage Town operations. These serious … of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Supervisor did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-village