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Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… actions Dam Safety officials took to correct conditions at deficient dams. Officials had been slow to compel dam … frequency was not consistent with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam Safety officials neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 in August compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 23 in October compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … We also recommended the Department take corrective action to help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered and update timely and to determine why certain fee-for-service claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, … District officials did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. … for the review and periodic reconciliation of employees’ leave accrual balances. Develop and adopt procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationRhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, respectively. Ensure bank reconciliations were performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… (or on behalf of) individuals, annuities {Blind Veterans, Gold Star}, and unemployment benefits. The account code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. Background The Marion Central School District is … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. Key Findings Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… - October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009 (Report 2008-S-155). Background Our initial audit report, issued December … Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (2008-S-155) Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… to the court and then delivered to a county’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Chenango County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-2)
… pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a … court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to the treasurer for safekeeping … order to deposit. Date of original receipt of money or securities. Date and description of each order directing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/12/chenango-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-2Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… images for 19 months. As a result, the Board’s ability to assess and monitor the District’s financial activity was … in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, Office of the State Comptroller … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… inventoried and safeguarded. Complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records help District officials ensure that … For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm they were accounted for and … District’s inventory records. Further, an additional 13 desktop computers that officials indicated were 10 years old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 through October 12 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… separated from the District. Educate users on data privacy and security awareness. Develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102