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City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Comptroller’s … not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly $2 … complete and accurate collection records are maintained for each transaction. City officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… students received State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards, totaling $719 million. New York State also provided an estimated 53,111 other scholarships and awards totaling almost $182 million in aid, including 29,610 … $126.5 million. The New York State TAP provides grant awards to eligible New York residents for paying tuition at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationIX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
State agency retention and access to records must be in full compliance with all applicable federal laws rules and regulations e
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, … Determine whether the Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… Deposit all collections within the required timeframe, or as soon as possible. Conduct an annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… $421.9 million (322.1 percent). This category’s share of total capital spending increased from 1.3 percent to 4.5 … resources from the Dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund. These included certain funding provided to the Thruway … by public authorities funded directly from State-Supported bond proceeds, while figures for Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental conservation and recreation. … spending increased from 3 percent to 3.9 percent. Mental Health, Health and Social Welfare purposes, up $508.7 million (64.1 … and bridges but also facilities for education government health housing environmental conservation and recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… Learn how to file adjustments to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… appropriations by an average of more than $2 million a year. Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory … Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the District was not transparent with taxpayers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated revenues by $379,000 in fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19, resulting in net operating deficits in the sewer fund totaling $144,000. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… through 2017-18 fiscal years, the Board raised real property taxes by $50,000 during that same period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness … personnel who use IT resources. Adopt written IT policies and procedures to address disaster recovery and data backup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid during the audit period, we reviewed 11 disbursements totaling $11.7 million. All 11 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Riverhead Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Renewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfTown of Palermo – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-22)
Did the Town of Palermo (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/palermo-town-2025-s9-25-22.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.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfRetirement Benefit Summary Tier 6 ERS
… A summary of membership benefits for Tier 6 New York State and Local Employees Retirement System members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/retirement-benefit-summary-tier-6-ers