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Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at … Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and … municipal and public authority debt issuances. Finally, municipalities, school districts and district corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not adequately … network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT … and the lack of a comprehensive written IT contingency plan impairs the District’s ability to recover from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationHammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the District’s financial activities, adopted required … policies and completed required training. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151SUNY Bulletin No. SU-52
… To explain an automatic cancellation of general deductions for certain employees for anticipated payments. Affected Employees Inactive … To explain an automatic cancellation of general deductions for certain employees for anticipated payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-52-cancellation-general-deductions-certain-employees-who-areTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… of financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor did not perform his financial responsibilities, and the Board did … of financial operations. As a result, the Town may have levied more taxes than necessary. Specifically: The … maintain financial accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… that were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings The Town’s leave records and separation payments were … supported or approved. We reviewed leave records for 27 of the Town’s 80 employees and determined that 373.5 of the 6,077 hours of leave time used by these employees was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… account balances totaling $1.1 million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… Assess whether Town of Babylon (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Assess whether Town of Babylon Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… the renovation of a church into the new Town Hall and food pantry. The Board did not oversee the competitive bidding process for the pantry portion of the Project. The Board and its contractors … corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
McConnellsville Fire District Financial Operations 2014M19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit … five-member Board of Commissioners, serves approximately 5,600 residents within the Town. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from … Essex Fire District No 2 Cash Disbursements 2015M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Planning Resources
… Budgeting Local Government Management Guides Understanding the Budget Process [pdf] Personal Service Cost Containment [pdf] On Demand Webinars Understanding the Budget Process Budgeting … York - Local Government Data Search Includes Real Property Tax Cap, Constitutional Tax Limit, debt and multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97 Effective Date(s) … - $21,999 $19.16 $22,000 - $27,999 $21.27 $28,000 - $29,999 $21.67 $30,000 - $31,999 $22.98 $32,000 - $33,999 … $44,999 $27.99 $45,000 - $49,999 $28.69 $50,000 - $54,999 $29.40 $55,000 - $59,999 $30.09 $60,000 and above $30.83 Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2013 through … City officials did not ensure that internal controls over payroll processing provided for adequate segregation of duties. The payroll clerk performed all significant phases of the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… with fire equipment, safety gear, and a fire house, and funds the Company’s operations. Key Findings The President … apparently misappropriated nearly $34,000 of the Company’s funds during the period October 2009 to December 2012. In … Recommendations Seek reimbursement for the misappropriated funds. Develop internal controls over the cash disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… 1, 2011 through August 27, 2013. Background The Cayuga County Community College is sponsored by Cayuga County and … Cayuga County Community College Information Technology 2013M291 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) … and included violations such as no emergency phone and no fire extinguisher. Key Recommendations Identify, track and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) on … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual