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North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District officials entered into written agreements with the 15 professional service providers … the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… vouchers and paid herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … $1.6 million. Allowed recalculated surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 … and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Pension Payment Calendar
… directly into your bank account on the last business day of each month and available to you immediately. Keep your … check will be mailed on the second-to-last business day of each month. If you have not received your pension … or mailed monthly direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are mailed on the secondtolast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a result, more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and all reserves. The Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the 2023 budget, the Legislature should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to … New York Office of the State Comptroller Rockland County Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9III.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… transmits data to the SFS and the SFS creates data extract files to send back to the internal agency system. Agencies … not available within the SFS. Bulkload transaction files must meet the file format requirements outlined by the SFS Program. State agencies must certify their files meet the file format requirements by conducting an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsThe New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… the integrity, transparency and accountability of the State’s procurement process by restoring the state comptroller’s independent contract oversight, requiring public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting … of the States procurement process by restoring the state comptrollers independent contract oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… Bronxite I am more proud than ever to call the Bronx my home and look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to make sure the Bronx is known as the best … of all housing units in The Bronx in 2016, the highest share among the boroughs. There are nearly 44,300 public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and … To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2024 through September 3, 2025. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies remained the same since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… purposes, and properly audited and approved prior to payment, and that any travel expenses were reasonable. Key … purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. However, the Board could have saved the District … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured receipts were deposited, … Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142