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Approved State Contracts and Payments
… 425 in the Tonawanda, Erie County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $784.8 million for 174,000 personal income tax refunds. $221.4 million for 20,000 corporate and other refunds. $31.8 million for 26,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsBrewster Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Brewster Central School District is located in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County. The District is … approximately $86 million. Key Finding District officials have taken appropriate action to manage the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/brewster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-224Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-2023-91.pdfMount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District - Procurement (2022M-86)
Determine whether Mount Pleasant Blythedale School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-2022-86.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities - Three Year Review
This report examines and summarizes notable trends in the fiscal scores of all New York counties, cities, towns and villages regardless of their fiscal year end
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/threeyearsfsms0916.pdfBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/boquet-valley-2021-132.pdfGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwood-lake-2021-147.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, February 2021
The economic, social and budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City has been unprecedented, while the loss of life has been unimaginable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2021.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, December 2020
The economic, social and budgetary fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City has been unprecedented, while the loss of life has been unimaginable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2021.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2018
This report summarizes the fiscal and environmental results of all 1,586 New York counties, cities, towns and villages for their fiscal years ending (FYE) in 20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/fsms-results-for-munis-common-themes-fiscal-year-2018.pdfThe Foreclosure Predicament Persists
While trends in both new foreclosure filings and the total number of pending foreclosure cases indicate that the problem is far from resolved, there are small s
Risk Management Planning Group
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): … the risk of Risk Management Planning Group (RMPG) serving in conflicting roles of insurance broker and Third Party … and King Kullen, respectively. Key Findings NYSIF did not effectively address the risk of RMPG serving in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as … prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable information. OGS' Surplus Unit does not accept any responsibility for clearing the data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesTown of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations … water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board did not approve customer account adjustments. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll for … and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … adopted a leave accrual policy, District officials did not enforce the policy’s maximum accumulated leave limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Village 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 projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2015M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … Westhampton Beach Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District, … $54.7 million. Key Findings District officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-242Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was nearly $2.9 million (14 percent of … reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … approximately $2.9 million. Key Finding Town officials have ensured that the Town properly bills, collects, records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7