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Village of Youngstown – Employee Benefits and Payroll (2025M-123)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Youngstown (Village) officials maintain leave records and make payroll payments that were accurate, properly … separation from service, represent a significant portion of a village’s annual budget. To properly control and account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-youngstown-employee-benefits-and-payroll-2025m-123City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… separation payments were accurate? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area When … and limit financial losses for the City. From January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024, the City employed 98 people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59Opinion 2007-8
… -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire company) TOWN LAW § 184; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 204-a, 209-z: A town may not … of fire protection districts in towns. Town Law § 184 authorizes towns on behalf of fire protection districts … protection within the fire protection district (Town Law § 184). There is no authority in article 11 of the Town Law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 98-13
… -- Town Building (use of to display historical material) -- Public Museum (establishment of by town) -- … of for visiting town building containing historical material) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of public … museum); (use of town building to display historical material); (contract with museum registered by regents) ARTS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 99-10
… Performance Contracts (maximum term) -- Term (maximum term for energy performance contracts) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Expected Useful Life" (for purpose of the maximum term of energy performance … or equipment subject to an energy performance contract, for purposes of Energy Law, §9-103, is the estimated period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… direct care of relatives or a suitable person via Family Court Act (FCA) Section 1017 are placed in a safe … relative or suitable person under the jurisdiction of the court. In direct placement cases, the court will likely order … custody follow a statutory schedule for permanency hearing and that our findings were not backed by specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the … of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… September 10, 2013. Background The Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District is a special act school district located in … Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District Financial Condition 2013M360 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialOther Places to Search for Unclaimed Funds
… about refunds on retirement accounts. National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits For information on unclaimed retirement account balances. Internal Revenue … of Veterans Affairs For information on insurance funds owed to certain current and former policyholders or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/other-places-search-unclaimed-fundsPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… to actively manage their grants within these modules. In addition, expenditures will be cost collected in PC for both non-onboarded and onboarded agencies to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Department codes in the SFS. In general, Department is … values. The Department Naming Standard leaves a total of five ranges in a row for each non-Executive Constitutional … are arranged by Constitutional Department. A complete list of ranges by agency/entity can be found in Appendix A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town policy. Town officials stated … they received the appropriate contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Broker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… approval of any broker as eligible to execute transactions for the Fund, the Fund will require background checks of key … and employees of the broker who are directly responsible for the Fund relationship. Upon request, the designated … background investigation process will also be required for any changes in primary or secondary coverage following a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeAuditors
… organizations and programs that touch every aspect of our lives, including public health, education, the environment, … more. If you want to have a direct positive impact on the lives of others, review qualifications below and apply. For … If you want to have a direct positive impact on the lives of others review the qualifications for our auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsTravel Advisory No. 2
… and tax home designations to ensure the designations are appropriate. This includes assessing designations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelContract Advisory No. 25
… used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRERs). As of 8/27/2018, all … Easily and electronically submit for review and approval new and amendment Grant Procurement Records, and new Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRER) Document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssNewark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Newark Valley Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-30), released in May 2020. The audit determined that: There were control … Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were … The Justices and Board did not provide adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149