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State Agencies Bulletin No. 130
… No. 89, issued April 6, 1999, by correcting the deduction code (replacing code 314 with 317) and adding negotiating unit 87 for this … the initial input of transactions to OSC for the deduction code 317, CSEA Universal Life Program. Agency Processing … No 89 issued April 6 1999 by correcting the deduction code replacing code 314 with 317 and adding negotiating unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-programTown of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: … as required, to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … monitor exemptions and ensure annual renewal documentation is provided and retained. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable. Key Findings District … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age … special plan. The Benefit At retirement you will receive a pension equal to: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each … annuity savings contributions. Maximum Benefit The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingPenfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Review all reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 … The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, Albany County. The School’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… District is located in the Town of Webb in Herkimer County and the Town of Forestport in Oneida County. The District, … a result the District’s fund balance has become excessive and District officials may have levied more taxes than … budgeted appropriations based on prior year’s results and anticipated operations to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, … Whitesville Central School District Financial Management 2016M313 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… Manager ensured that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … policy. Officials did not implement the recommendations in our audit report released in March 2016. This audit … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… reasonable levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement. Key Findings The Board and … reasonable levels of fund balance or properly plan for equipment replacement. The Board: Consistently … annual budgets that contain more reasonable estimates for appropriations and revenues. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… whether Village officials effectively managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The … Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were not … Determine whether Village officials effectively managed the billing collecting enforcing and accounting for water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… November 1, 2013. Background The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 residents. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of 28,000 residents. … multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from … Town’s outstanding debt more than doubled, from $9 million in 2002 to over $18 million in 2012. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop computers. The fixed asset policy was … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also had deficit fund balances in 2017 ranging from $3,340 to $40,400. The two sewer … $236,296 as of 2017. Fairgrounds Sewer District had a 2017 deficit fund balance of $39,283 and a general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Operational Advisory No. 3
… You are reminded to review the budget check status field after the budget check to ensure that the transaction is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… three years. Independent peer reviewers organized by the National State Auditors Association completed an external … 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-audits