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V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System … financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight … Members, except for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.” This Executive Order set a goal to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… expenditure budget-to-actual reports were not accurate. For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers … as actual expenditures. The Supervisor did not account for payroll-related liabilities, maintain proper cash control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-1112024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewFairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified … if appropriate, consult with the attorney for the District to possibly recover overpayments made to employees. Ensure that all leave requests are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Division of Housing and Community Renewal No. DH-130
… which implemented the 2021-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-130-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, for the pre-audit of certain State contracts. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVillage of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and did not provide timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 … connect the City to the surrounding region, including New Jersey. Among those bridges, the George Washington Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityVillage of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total … Law) Section 4-408(e). Key Recommendations The audit report includes seven recommendations that will improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… records were maintained accurately. We determined that: The Town Supervisor (Supervisor) approved payroll without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they used, or their leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141IX.11.A Single Audit Act Accounting and Reporting Requirements – IX. Federal Grants
… New York State is subject to specific accounting and administrative requirements for the federal funds it receives and disburses. Many of these requirements are mandated by the … Single Audit Act of 1984 (Single Audit), as amended; and the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11a-single-audit-act-accounting-and-reporting-requirementsTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for fiscal year 2023. Provide the Board with adequate monthly … financial reports. Provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… at another municipality. City officials made $99,761 in vacation buyout payments that were not in accordance with City collective bargaining agreements … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Coxsackie (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial operations and condition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4