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Lewis County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/lewis-county-2024-CT-1.pdf2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
Determine whether the Town of Philipstown (Town) Town Board (Board) properly managed financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/philipstown-town-2024-100.pdfResponsible Contractor Policy Annual Report for 2024
For 2024, there was a total of $342,734,464 in qualifying contracts, of which 100% were awarded to Responsible Contractors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-contractor-policy-annual-report-2024.pdfOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program (2024-S-2)
To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24s2.pdfTown of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s town-wide and town-outside-village (TOV) fund balances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/butler-town-2024-119.pdfNew NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f10.pdfOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-6)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f6.pdfRescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f2.pdfTown of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/bergen-town-2024-30.pdfChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-2024-3.pdfTown of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer … for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively manage … and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District District officials to effectively manage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Town of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… in the general fund and paid from the general fund bank account of which $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. $1,441,751 in transfers were recorded in the payroll fund cash account within the financial software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability … were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Implementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… the U.S. Health and Human Services’ 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: The United States lost nearly 50,000 … with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with … cause of death among all age groups. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, as of February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… beginning in 2020 and 2021. For fiscal years beginning in 2022, however, the inflation factor grew past 2 percent, and … 2021. (The distribution of 2021 ARPA payments affected LFY 2022 for most non-calendar year municipalities.) Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… statements have been issued since the 2015 fiscal year because city officials have not provided their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.86 billion for the month, up $53 million year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in … collections continue to drive statewide growth, accounting for a majority of the overall increase. Still, monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-november