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Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Develop a multiyear plan to address the District’s fiscal stress. … Watervliet City School District Fiscal Stress 2014M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… may not have been detected and corrected. Had the Board of Education (Board) provided the claims auditor with … guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 claims we reviewed totaling $1 . 9 million, 100 … claims complied with the District’s procurement policy. 28 of the claims totaling approximately $66,000 also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and accurately accounted for. Those controls included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff … performing daily cash counts, preparing deposit slips, and safeguarding cash. Board procedures also adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… 14, 2013. Background The Town of Grand Island is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 20,400 … by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to regularly monitor fuel transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … sanitation fund. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters, we found that the … Village of Liberty Budget Review B4149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Senecas Towns progress as of December 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fSUNY Bulletin No. SU-52
… Copeland (Education) 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments Agency Actions When a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-52-cancellation-general-deductions-certain-employees-who-areIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation that offers financial … to encourage local economic development. The goals of IDAs include increasing job opportunities and improving … Information System within 90 days following the closing of each fiscal year. Failure to comply with reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also be used to fund relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetTown 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-130Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… adequate documentation. The Treasurer also did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or reports. The Treasurer also … the process when making disbursements; these procedures should require adequate supporting documentation for the … review when reviewing claims. The Board should not approve payments unless they are supported by appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Instructions [pdf] Levy Limit Formula [pdf] Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for Local … [pdf] Accounting Bulletin - Reserve for Excess Tax Levy [pdf] Legislation – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… March 13 of tax-exempt New York State General Obligation bonds. The state expects to sell $115.7 million for new money … purposes. The net proceeds of the Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects authorized by the following … and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature over nine years. The bonds will be awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all … accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Lock …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCortland 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-318Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … District claims; however, the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210SUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… implemented the agreement between the State of New York and various bargaining units provides for Discretionary 4% and 1% 2010 Increases for M/C employees in Bargaining Unit … Discretionary Increase for employees in Annual, Biweekly and Hourly positions. Effective 7/1/10. Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidential