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Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $12,079,830, which is within the limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to … fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget for GLWD appropriations in the general fund each year where annual GLWD expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Nearly 95% of all New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. The State Public Health Law (Law) requires community water systems that supply drinking water to more … DOH by January 1, 2018. Pursuant to a 2016 Executive Law amendment, DOH must make a copy of the VA and CVA sections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Federal Support of the State’s Safety Net – Federal Funding and New York
… … Federal Support of the States Safety Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-support-states-safety-netTown of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… records and provided sufficient financial reports to the Town Board (Board). Key Findings The former Supervisor … records or providing sufficient financial reports to the Board. The Supervisor did not always adhere to basic internal controls that are designed to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns fund balance and developed a multiyear financial plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town Board Board properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials … goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP … and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not in the best interest of ratepayers and resulted in $32,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of … plans and written fund balance and reserve fund policies to help guide the budget development process. The audit included nine recommendations to help improve the Town’s financial condition and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… did not accurately record department leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village … of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the … laws and codes. Background The Village, located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wawayanda (Town) Town Board (Board) and officials … The Town’s 2023 appropriations totaled $5.9 million for all funds and the surplus fund balance at the end of 2023 … increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saugerties (Town) Board (Board) properly audited … claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit … deliberate audit of any claims before payment or authorize all credit card purchases. As a result: 15 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to … billion, a 5.2% increase in spending at a time when new federal actions on funding and policy may change the … Budget, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The stakes are high for New York if the cuts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetRFP#0008 – Audit of OSC Internal Controls
… Request for Proposals Issued June 9, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking proposals from … public accounting firms to conduct an independent audit of existing internal controls at OSC as required by Article 45 of the Executive Law and to provide services as further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0008Town of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… and finances, entertainment and travel, shopping, social media and streaming platforms. Weaknesses in policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25