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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, the Common Council amended the 2024 budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … $1.5 million revenue and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route … additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget includes sale of metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-45
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: Pursuant to Article 51 of the 2021-2026 Operational Services Unit Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-45-fiscal-year-2024-2025-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceVillage of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of North Haven (Village) officials ensured collections were … 72 collections totaling $238,032 did not indicate the form of payment (cash or check). Therefore, officials and OSC … collections totaling $537,175 did not indicate the date of receipt. Therefore, officials and OSC auditors could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital projects fund existing at the close of its 2024 fiscal year. During the effective … proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year to the State Comptroller no later than 30 days before the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hector (Town) employee compensation was authorized, … was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that Town officials: Paid 10 employees a total of $150,155 that was not authorized by the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: Prepare … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… be mindful of additional potential expenditures with new hires. The Village has underestimated health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s … fund balance in the townwide and TOV funds. As of December 31, 2023, the funds had a combined total of $1.5 million, equaling 64 and 138 percent of each fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-46
… of Transportation with instructions for processing the 2025 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees: Employees … 2025 Call-Out Response Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes. Deductions will be taken from the … income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-46-2025-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2024-2025Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58 ). About the Program … provided by the student during the admissions process. All application forms should solicit information relative to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and … is used by juvenile detention facilities across the State. On April 10, 2017, the State enacted the Raise the Age (RTA) … One incident involved a youth setting a garbage can on fire. However, the incident was not reported until 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , … Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide … completed an external peer review of the Division of Local Government and School Accountability [pdf] for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased … paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we reviewed had one or more exception, including: 103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant … in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials did not … or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP purchases totaling …
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)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of November 2024, in …
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)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-f