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Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is … oversight of her work; did not require the Clerk-Treasurer to provide monthly financial reports for monitoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… so that someone is reconciling and reviewing the daily cash list to properly safeguard Village assets. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
Village of Montgomery Purchasing and Information Technology 2013M210
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… time. Segregate the Supervisor’s incompatible duties. If it is impractical to segregate duties, the Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period … 2012. Background The Village of Hoosick Falls is located in the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. The Village is … Prepare and file the Village’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Herrings is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson County, and has … that an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records is performed by the Board or by a Village officer, employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… of students nationwide in Spring 2023, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Costs and Financial … in 2018. New York’s figure is marginally higher than the national average in 2022 (0.87 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationOpinion 2000-22
… 801(1), 802(1)(h), 803, 805-a(1)(c), (d): An attorney who is appointed town attorney would not have a prohibited … or her law firm. You state that the attorney in question is a partner in a private law firm. In 1998, the law firm was … between the law firm and the town runs until the case that is the subject of the litigation is "finally determined" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… governments – for social service programs in counties, to support highways (mostly in cities and towns), and as … Outpaced Allowable Levy Growth Generally, the property tax cap limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the … beginning in 2020 and 2021. For fiscal years beginning in 2022, however, the inflation factor grew past 2 percent, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, … use, access and loss. Auditors found town officials have not implemented comprehensive procedures for managing, … securing and monitoring user access. In addition, they have not monitored compliance with the acceptable use policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage can result in significant savings. Employee salaries and … personal service costs. Alternate work schedules should take into consideration operational needs, employee concerns, … work an hour earlier and later Monday through Thursday. If you use this schedule, you must consider that overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Ulster , City of White Plains and the Wilton Water and Sewer Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, … totaling more than $310,000. Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318) County officials properly oversaw the water testing performed by the public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chautauqua … office has expressed the view that the office of the clerk is incompatible with the supervisor’s bookkeeper position. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This Section provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval thresholds (State … contracts entered into by State agencies and the Office of General Services (OGS): State Agency contracts over … This Section provides a summary of the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC prior approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… approximately $2.1 million during the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and … that were not included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved … claims are not audited or lack sufficient support, there is an increased risk that inappropriate disbursements could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… 8, 2014. Background The Chenango Bridge Fire Company is a volunteer organization in Broome County which contracts … totaled approximately $234,000. Key Finding Documentation is not maintained to verify the amounts that should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-702
… in paychecks dated February 11, 2021. OSC Actions At the request of DC37, Local 1087, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-702-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for certain payments where agencies receive volume discounts … of payment. Agencies are not allowed to use this term for other types of payments and must receive prior approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsWainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… appropriations and exceeded the statutory limit by 54.6 to 73.4 percentage points from 2015-16 through 2017-18. The … practices included appropriating fund balance not needed to fund operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … from 2015-16 through 2017-18. District officials failed to take corrective action to our prior report that pointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237