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Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… that IT assets are properly insured, tracked through their life cycle and replaced as necessary. As a result, when … are incomplete and assets are not properly accounted for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 … cost $4,300 could not be located. Five Wi-Fi access point devices that cost $4,100 were not listed in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… Purpose To advise agencies of changes in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. … employees. Effective Date(s) New rates will be reflected in the Administration checks dated January 2, 2002 and … the annual table. Advance Payment of Earned Income Credit In 2002, employees whose earned income is less than $29,201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $8 million (7 percent) and appropriated $2.5 million of fund balance that was not needed while generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… use. We determined that the Board and District officials do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to … related to financial application user accounts and permissions and the review of audit trail reports. Limit … of the financial application system administrator account on the audit trail reports. Assign user account permissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessTown of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling $230,000 were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… did not file the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the last four fiscal years and the current AFR was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… remit or report collections. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, … Prepare accurate monthly reports and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate … the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges … prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in … written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. No one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… the Greece Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board and … in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service providers that were paid more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mOperational Advisory No. 6
… Subject : Lapsing Notice and Reminders Guidance : The Office of the State … Lapsing Notice and Reminders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2024 through … may be provided to the court and then delivered to a county’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) for safekeeping. Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Serven Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… of the Border City Hose Company (Hose Company), was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements. Note: These … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsOpinion 2003-2
… of the Village Law provides that in "every such village" all the powers and duties imposed by law upon the town board … stated and in the manner hereafter provided, provided all of the territory in such joint fire district shall be … of the assessed valuation for state and county taxes of all the taxable real property in that part of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… know where your assets and documents are kept. Discuss funeral and burial options, and let your family know about … will need to find important documents such as burial or funeral plans, the will or trust agreements, deeds and … person should be able to access the box to copy burial or funeral instructions. Otherwise, it will take a court order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Financial reporting is the process of communicating information concerning the financial condition and activities … government officials, they are also intended to meet the information needs of citizens, governing and legislative … Basic financial statements; and Required supplementary information (Other than MD&A). MD&A, which is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statements