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Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are reasonable. The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,029,454, which is within the limit … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. The Library System's purchasing … to use for purchases that do not require competitive bidding. Key Recommendation Modify the Library System's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance … reserve was overfunded by $963,200 (615 percent) as of June 30, 2018. Encumbrances were overstated by a combined total of $264,000 from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Although surplus fund balance was reported at or below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… District officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each time a vehicle is used. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board did not: Adopt an adequate reserve policy, resulting in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December … fund balance and reserve policies. Except as indicated in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … and corrective action plan (CAP) to the external audit in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To provide information about a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing … 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … Update the procurement policy to specify when and how frequently officials should issue professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s inventory records. 175 assets that cost $179,000 were not accurately recorded in the inventory records and assigned tag numbers. 37 assets … for the District’s fixed assets. Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records and perform physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Program is the largest in the MTA’s history, but it will still leave many needs … “The proposal also assumes the large $15 billion hole in the MTA’s 2020-2024 capital program will be funded, … yet have an identified funding source. Like the MTA, the public is also waiting for more information about what steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to … (i.e., conversion) of capital project data, that – in most cases – resided within internal State agency and … i) comply with the requirements and guidance promulgated in this bulletin; and ii) adhere to data entry instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… is the City’s legislative branch and is responsible for adopting policies, local laws and ordinances. The Mayor … chief executive officer and is generally responsible for the administration and supervision of City affairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance … Independent peer reviewers organized by the National State Auditors Association completed an external peer review … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsMaine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year … The Maine Endwell Central School District is located in Broome County. The District’s proposed budget for the … individual significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14CUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… dues increase for employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TT. Affected Employees Employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TT are affected. Effective Dates Changes will be effective in paychecks dated December 30, 2021. OSC Actions At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-725-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237-elevatorAccounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… Subject: Paying a Single Payment Vendor Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.D – … property and expedites the claim process. See the Guide to Financial Operations , XII.6.D for more detail. … Paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendor