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Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, … Determine whether Lewis Countys County purchase card charges were properly approved supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… investment policy or procurement policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and …
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)
… As a result: 15 purchases totaling $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town …
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)
… adjustments totaling $57,083 were not reviewed or approved by the Town Board (Board) and 41 of these adjustments … Board did not formally authorize all billing rates charged by the Town and it did not develop and adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. Affected Employees All employees. Effective Date(s) New … 2, 2002 and Institution checks dated January 10, 2002. Tax Tables The value of a withholding allowance has been … annually. To request a copy of the Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide, contact the IRS at the toll-free number …
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)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to … are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In … did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gorham (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets. … highway, sewer and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax … were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property taxes were levied in the TOV …
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)
… the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because the Village’s true financial position was unknown. The Clerk-Treasurers did not … as of August 9, 2024. The Clerk-Treasurers did not file periodic payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: Prepare … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… 30, 2024: Officials did not seek or provide documentation to support the competition process for 33 professional … 2006 without seeking competition. Officials did not adhere to the District’s written policies and procedures. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mOperational Advisory No. 6
… to visit the Lapsing Information for State Agencies page at: http://www.osc.state.gov/agencies/lapsing/index.htm . …
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 … for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2024 through September 3, 2025. Background Pursuant to a … 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-97Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… and residents outside the Village pursuant to contracts with the Towns of Butler, Victory and Wolcott. The Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… that the membership benefits are provided in accordance with the special act and, if necessary, request that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Prepare and file the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… 1, 2011 through December 19, 2013. Background The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, … Town of Clinton, Dutchess County. The Department has 43 volunteer members and the Executive Committee is responsible … Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Inc Oversight of Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate … July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The … and Pinckney to provide fire protection services, is governed by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities