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Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… Cattaraugus , Chemung , Fulton , Monroe , Schenectady and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to … for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs to assist them with leading safe, healthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1West Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1 – Financial Operations (2013M-383)
… approximately $618,000 in revenue, including $535,547 from the Town of Queensbury and $15,819 in foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/11/west-glens-falls-fire-company-no-1-financial-operations-2013mPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The PCIDA was established in 1995 and is governed by a Board which comprises seven … PCIDA reported 14 active industrial development projects in its 2012 annual report submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA Board established criteria for approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County, and is governed by a five-member Board … also monitor operations to ensure that the Department is in compliance with the by-laws. Maintain complete, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … health and medical costs. However, we project the cost to be $2.7 million based on an average increase of 8 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by … project and burdened District taxpayers with $1.3 million in unnecessary borrowing. Further, the District paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized … to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Villag's general fund as of May 31, 2004. New York … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. … allowing the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Village of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… 1, 2009 to May 31, 2013. Background The Village, located in Oswego County, was first incorporated in 1876 and had a population of approximately 400 residents. In July 2010, voters in the Village presented a petition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… The Charlotte Valley Central School District is located in seven towns within Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie … period. These estimates ranged from as little as $9,000 in 2010-11 to $269,000 in 2011-12. The Board’s adopted budgets also included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations … comprises three elected members including the Mayor and two Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds … reports for monitoring the Village’s financial condition; and did not ensure that the Village’s annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… The Town of Clare is located in St. Lawrence County and serves about 105 residents. The elected five-member Town … appropriations for 2013 were approximately $136,000 and $173,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did … fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets, and in some years, it appropriated more fund balance than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317Truxton Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-123-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022. The audit determined that the Board of Fire … Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/20/truxton-fire-district-audit-follow-2022m-123-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… technology (IT) security policies and procedures. In addition, the board did not enter into a written agreement … (Onondaga County) The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 … or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to … billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 … employees will continue at 1.3% of earnings as referenced in Payroll Bulletin No. 646 issued June 30, 2006. Agency … These amounts should be adjusted accordingly when a change in job status results in a salary decrease. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee