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Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management practices for … fund balance policy establishing the level of fund balance to maintain, resulting in excessive unrestricted general fund … Develop budgeting and fund balance policies to govern the budgeting process and the levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 810 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Preparation: If a vendor informs an agency that it needs to update its contact information, the agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … the Vendor Self Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update any contact information, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsTown of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dayton is … adopt reasonable budgets or take appropriate action to maintain financial stability. As a result, the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s cash … Key Findings The Board did not audit each claim prior to payment. No District official reviewed payroll reports … payroll checks. Two service providers had direct access to the District’s bank accounts. District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board … years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $365,000 and was 5 percent of 2018-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is … fund. The Board has consistently relied on fund balance to fund operations, which has depleted Town resources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… to 15 years before our review. Have a written contract with the Town’s IT provider that described specific services … to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with IT policies. Develop comprehensive written procedures … IT service level agreement. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… certain expenditures and did not properly monitor spending during the year. The highway fund had deficit fund balances during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents … revenues and meet current and future financial and service obligations. This concept relates to a government’s … while achieving budget balance and making required debt service payments and pension contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Follow the District’s purchasing policy for 25 purchases (83 percent) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… State of the City address: “New York City is in a better financial position than a year ago, enabling the initiatives … to increase its rainy-day reserves to protect essential services because economic and fiscal uncertainty loom and … analysis.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York New York City Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressTown of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Special 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oTown of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and … and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted … whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls … over claims processing, we performed limited testing to determine if these procedures were being followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Town of Skaneateles Real Property Tax Exemption Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173