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Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses with weighing and measuring devices. The Department’s master list of business did not include all businesses with timing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s fund balance was impaired. The … on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… maintain financial accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s overall finances or conduct required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93DiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… Retirement Fund (Fund), has been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the … company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in share value. “Crowdstrike misled investors by falsely … exposed after it caused one of the largest cyber-disasters in history leading to a worldwide shutdown and billions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitTown of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that … officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance optout payments optout payments that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… adult use cannabis dispensaries, which is available at https://cannabis.ny.gov/dispensary-location-verification . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateTown of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lodi (Town) Board (Board) adequately managed the Town Hall Capital Project (Project). Key Findings The Board … Determine whether the Town of Lodi Town Board Board adequately managed the Town Hall Capital Project Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… the District’s Board oversight. The former Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… Purpose To notify agencies of the PayServ changes required as a … OSC Actions OSC will update the Deduction table in PayServ to remove agency update for the above referenced General … by NYSLRS NYSLRS Actions Submit a weekly input file to start, stop, and change NYSLRS General Deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Hauppauge Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Law. The District did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. The District did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… period April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a … The Department, which is located in the Village of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the … Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Inc Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityNotification of Employee’s Retirement – When Employees Retire
… Online: Accrued Payments and Leave Credits In January 2026, NYSLRS will release a new Accrued Payments and Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirementPlanning Resources
… Search Open Book New York - Public Authority Data (PARIS) Multiyear Financial Planning Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work to bolstering the schools their children attend to helping to put food on their tables. Understanding how New … budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the … $582.4 million. Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2014, covering the period April 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials … The Board hired another certified public accountant (CPA) who was paid $30,000 to correct the records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… in completed surveys were not always reported to NYS DOH, officials did not provide documentation that all … manner, sanitary surveys are performed in compliance with NYS DOH guidelines for frequency, sanitarians document that … and public health hazard violations are reported to NYS DOH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, … approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal … did not obtain an annual independent audit of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Opinion 99-3
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable organization as memorial in honor of deceased … tax moneys may use a firefighters benevolent association to make a contribution to a charitable organization as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 92-24
… threshold requirements of General Construction Law, §60 and Public Officers Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated … is published in the town, mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24