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Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… in New York State are for overtime. A written plan to guide the assignment of overtime hours in the most efficient … Law article 14). Resources Local Government Management Guide: Personal Service Cost Containment 1 Personal Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementVillage of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… manage fund balance? Audit Period March 1, 2022 – June 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A village’s fund balance, … of the Village’s financial affairs. As of February 28, 2025, the Village’s 15 reserve funds, which provide a … more fund balance than available in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal year budgets. The Board also did not adopt an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… a credit account established with a local vendor who sold metal products without the Board’s approval and review.The Highway Department sold scrap metal to the vendor for which the Town received credit on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Long Island Rail Road: Unexpected Delays and Events (2018-S-30) Auditors … a five-year contract (totaling $2,142,399) with Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) to provide homeless outreach … basis for determining whether BRC’s outreach services are meeting expectations for assisting homeless clients. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Chautauqua County , Town of Chester , Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission , Town of Ossian , Town of Plainfield … exemptions that were not board approved. Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts … audits of Chautauqua County Town of Chester HadleyLuzerne Joint Youth Commission Town of Ossian Town of Plainfield Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively.” Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (Erie County) The board did … not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. Town of Bainbridge – … billing adjustments and late fees and penalties added to customer accounts. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Oversight (2025M-133)
… to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/24/cuylerville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-oversightVillage of Churchville – Electric Utility Services Billing and Collections (2026M-5)
… (Board) provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections? Audit Period March 1, 2023 … Audit Area The Village provides municipal electric utility services to Village residential and commercial customers … should provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections to ensure financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-churchville-electric-utility-services-billing-and-collections-2026m-5DiNapoli and DA Cacace: Group Home Employees Charged with Stealing Over $47,000 from Residents with Disabilities
… have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to make personal purchases using the banking information of group home residents with disabilities. Nadajah Jackson, … accountable for their cruel actions.” DA Cacace said: “I am outraged that two individuals entrusted with caring for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-and-da-cacace-group-home-employees-charged-stealing-over-47000-residents-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Newburgh budget … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the completion of the City of Newburgh budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… ). State Finance Law Article 11-A ( https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/STF/A11-A ) … suspended the provisions of State Finance Law Article 11-A, Interest Payments on Certain Amounts Owed by the State, … the MIR Date . This guidance is in place through June 24, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … long-term plans. Without long-term financial plans to reduce expenditures or raise additional revenues, the District’s fund balance will continue to decline. Key Recommendations Continue to develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/18/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-116Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… Unadilla in Otsego County and the Towns of Guilford and Norwich in Chenango County. The District, which operates one … and continue to identify potential efficiencies that will help to ensure that the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsEast Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… not properly identify and report all confirming purchase orders to the Board. The Treasurer did not supervise an … report to the Board all instances of confirming purchase orders. Discontinue the practice of allowing the Treasurer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School (School) officials accurately … Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School School officials accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Sullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were properly … sufficient oversight to ensure that retirees’ health insurance contributions were properly billed, collected and … to billing, collecting and depositing retirees’ health insurance contributions. Ensure that sufficient documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196