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Opinion 2002-15
… the unincorporated area of the town (see, e.g., 1994 Opns St Comp No. 94-10, p 17; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-61, p 135; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-334, p 98; Incorporated Village of Ardsley v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the Library’s fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/half-hollow-hills.pdfDiNapoli Honors Caribbean Leaders
… State Senator Roxanne Persaud represents Brooklyn’s 19th Senate District. She currently serves as the chair of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-honors-caribbean-leadersAudits
… The Office of the State Comptroller audits State and local governments to ensure that they use … to promote the common good. We provide two versions of our audits: a concise summary called the Taxpayers’ Guides to Audits; and the entire audit report. See Reports for analyses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsUnderstanding the Audit Process
… The Audit Process at a Glance Opening Conference: Audit team and auditee officials discuss the audit. Preliminary Audit Survey: Audit team gains an initial understanding of organizational and … refine the audit objective(s). Fieldwork Phase: Audit team examines the organizational and program information in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide … explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program effectiveness, economy and efficiency Internal … Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers, School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable trust is … (Expendable) and TN Fund (Non Expendable). GASB Statement No. 34 makes significant changes to the accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsProtecting our Elderly Population: Select Elder Care Program Audits (2021-2023)
New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with over 3.3 million New Yorkers age 65 and older (about 17 percent of the population).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/select-elder-care-program-audits-2021-2023.pdfLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations and whether officials accurately paid employees for leave time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/liverpool.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… New York $11.5 million with Complete Book and Media Supply LLC for online books, media and publication subscriptions. … pediatric vaccines. $1.2 million with Public Consulting Group LLC for consulting services for the Medicaid Redesign … Park in Suffolk County. $1.9 million with B&B Contracting Group LLC for rehabilitation of locker rooms at Denny Farrell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… prime contractors. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2021, the Comptroller’s office has approved 8,183 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-junePoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extraclassroom activity ECA finances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which stemmed from … plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park the owner of Bilingual SEIT Preschool Inc which stemmed from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team discusses the audit process with local government management. Preliminary Audit Survey: The audit team conducts a survey of organizational and operational … supervises the day-to-day activities of the onsite audit team. Preliminary Audit Findings: The audit team and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… notices were not published for certain purchases subject to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure … the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed or audit any credit card charges totaling $8,308 before payment was made, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving (2016-D-1)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest publ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdf2020-2021 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law, this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-20-21.pdf