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Empire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… January 2017 through December 2021. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by … provided by a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hospice. These benefits cover a range of services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the … on May 6, 2025, or 35 days after the Charter-established deadline. The proposed budget for the recreation fund is not structurally balanced because it includes a subsidy from the general fund to finance its operation. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award, the highest award given by the Order Sons and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award the highest award given by the Order Sons and Daughters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationNYSLRS Fact Sheet
… joined between July 27, 1976 and August 31, 1983 and Tier 4 joined between September 1, 1983 and December 31, 2009 (33.1% of members are in Tiers 3 & 4) Tier 5 joined between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2012 (4.1% of members) Tier 6 joined on or after April 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetGreater Johnstown School District - Payroll (2018M-267)
… employee salaries and wages were accurately paid. Audit Results District officials ensured employees were accurately … salaries and wages. We reviewed all payroll records for 35 employees who were paid approximately $1.7 million … of this audit. District officials agreed with our audit results. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/greater-johnstown-school-district-payroll-2018m-267Local Government
… Find information about local audits property tax cap Fiscal Stress Monitoring System local government data and resources for local officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-governmentAusable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… payment. Key Findings Signed checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we reviewed totaling … law, are presented to the claims auditor for audit and approval before payment. Ensure each claim is accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… Could have saved $2,600 on rental cars by using New York State (NYS) contracts. Does not require proof of attendance at conferences. Key Recommendations District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelHornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 … that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the surplus fund balance. District officials have not developed a … plan. Key Recommendations Reduce the surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund balance as of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Local Government Publications
… View reports and publications issued by Division of Local Government and School Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publicationsOpinion 88-19
… powers of the town are affected. You state that a citizens group has requested the town board to hire an attorney for … the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal expenses. Finally, you ask whether … then it may accept a gift of monies from the citizens group to aid in the payment of legal fees and expenses (1982 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Implications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Uncertainty Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has yet to … and other health care programs. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, tax receipts fell sharply, and the … below the previous year. Higher than anticipated federal COVID-19 response and recovery funding helped support State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-future