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Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Key Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water … revenues to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two … fund. Town officials stated they appropriated unexpended surplus funds to keep the tax levy and user rates stable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village … County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. “Ms. Gilbert allegedly betrayed her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was complying with … State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… tax collections, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections … below the latest Financial Plan projection, released by the Division of the Budget in August, and $3 billion lower … for extensions to file annual tax returns declined by over $600 million from the same period in SFY 2016-17, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… his co-workers to steal thousands in fuel, betraying not only his colleagues but the New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in … need to be addressed immediately, according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State Comptroller … problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. “Despite our best efforts, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem … legislative proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs … from in-person sports betting. With proposals to authorize online casino gaming introduced, economic benefits from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, … pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… is subject to the reporting requirements. (For example, only certain types of payments to corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… only be updated yearly. Process and Document Preparation: Domestic Rates: New York State has accepted the GSA rates set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… of the New York State Medicaid program by preventing and detecting fraudulent, abusive and wasteful practices, and to recover improperly expended Medicaid funds while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc. (2019-S-60) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health ensures that costs reported by providers such as Independent Living, Inc. on Consolidated Fiscal Reports are allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2020-19s60-response.pdfTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Examination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background … on September 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and … education, and outreach. HUD refers housing discrimination complaints to DHR for investigation. Additionally, if the … Case Management System (CMS) for housing discrimination complaints. According to data obtained from CMS, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… Operational Services Unit Agreement, employees assigned to winter maintenance shifts which require them to change their … not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of their winter maintenance shift. Agency Actions The agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions. 1 The audit covered selected high school admissions processes for school years 2018-19 through … and the studentschool matching algorithm used in high school admissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmMid-Hudson Region - Economic Profile
Read the Special Report on the Economic Profile for the Mid-Hudson Region
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/mid-hudson-region-2016.pdf