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Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 through July 7, 2016. Background … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Town of Glenville – Justice Court Collections (2016M-246)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Glenville is located in Schenectady County. The Town, which has approximately … full-time clerk. The Justices’ total combined collections in 2015 totaled approximately $390,600 for fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/10/21/town-glenville-justice-court-collections-2016m-246Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain … District officials. The policy states that each credit card purchase is limited to $2,500 and must be documented by … Treasurer. We found that District officials made 26 credit card purchases totaling $1,609 that did not include all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not perform monthly bank reconciliations, or present bank statements or cancelled checks to the Board. This … submit monthly or annual financial reports to the Board or Form 990 with IRS for 2010 or 2011. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerk’s fiscal … Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Clerk’s and Tax Collector’s books and records. … The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerks fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… budget includes revenue of $9,184,475 for refuse and garbage charges, a 17 percent increase over the 2013-14 … Key Recommendations Ensure that the potential refuse and garbage fee increases and the water and sewer rate increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 2417
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2417-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt totaling $12,000,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Health Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdf2023 Annual Financial Report of the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund
The report includes: a description of the costs and damages paid by and recovered for the Fund; the monies spent pursuant to Section 186 (including amounts spent for oil spill prevention, training activities and equipment purchased), and the economic and environmental impacts on the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2023.pdf2023 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2023-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfMental Health: Inpatient Service Capacity
In recent years, the prevalence and estimated numbers of New Yorkers living with any mental illness have increased, according to the State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/mental-health-inpatient-service-capacity.pdf2024 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2024-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdf2025 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report
Our Corporate Governance Program works to help protect the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s long-term value by exercising prudent stewardship of our portfolio by engaging with the public companies we invest in on key environmental, social, and governance issues that have a financial impact.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2025-stewardship-priorities.pdfNew York City Agency Services Update
New York City has the largest municipal budget and public workforce in the nation, with a citywide budget of over $115 billion (FY 2025) and more than 300,000 employees (June 2024) tasked with providing a vast array of services to its more than eight million residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-19-2025.pdf2024 Annual Financial Report of the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund
The report includes: a description of the costs and damages paid by and recovered for the Fund; the monies spent pursuant to Section 186 (including amounts spent for oil spill prevention, training activities and equipment purchased), and the economic and environmental impacts on the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2024.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these programs could be achieved; and whether it's EVolve NY program met its initial goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38-response.pdf