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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s … recreation fund. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that certain significant revenue and … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… New York City a less noisy and healthier place in which to live." From 2010 through 2015, New Yorkers made 1.6 million … fall under the City's direct authority to regulate, unlike air traffic noise for example. In February 2016, DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… effects of exposure to pollutants. The audit covered permit and registration data from January 2020 through April … air pollution, and the Department, must follow for air permit application and permitting processes. Permit or registration type is based on a source’s potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsCrossroads Center for Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-87)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Crossroads Center for Children (Crossroads) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establish
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s87.pdfCrossroads Center for Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-87)
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Crossroads Center for Children (Crossroads) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s87-response.pdfSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (2015-N-1), 90-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15n1-response.pdfNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… Act was adopted into law in 2000, a year after the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. The SAVE Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearReport on the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Executive Budget
After years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State finances appear to have stabilized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2024-25.pdfGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… In total, these occupations made up over 17% of all jobs in the state pre-pandemic. He urged the state to fund … successful, we need trained individuals who can fill these jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The workforce impact goes beyond just … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key … expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is no assurance the State will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… has contracted with a firm to act as the official travel agent for the MTA and its constituent agencies. The contract stipulates that the travel agent will book lodging at the lowest applicable and … rates. MTA agencies are required to use MTA’s travel agent for all travel arrangements, except in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021 (2021-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21m2.pdfVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B26-6-1)
… Village officials have not complied with some of the requirements of Chapter 206. Certain significant revenue and … fees – deficit bonds revenue of $179,071, which is a new revenue in the 2026-27 budget to cover the portion of the … of approximately $139,600 for payments due to the New York State Local Retirement System is underestimated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b26-6-1Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… the Medicaid Data Warehouse under both GDA X199 with ESD and as a subcontractor to Currier McCabe & Associates (CMA) … for services previously paid for, or were payable by, CMA and for services never performed. This includes $330,200 for … to CMA at the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and $19,800 for project management services that were never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incTown of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims audit process … The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity … 1, 2011 through April 21, 2015. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts financial activity for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Public Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had calculation errors totaling $7,903 which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-32
To provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2018 CallOut Response Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-32-2018-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2017-2018Record of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of the term. … start and end times for each activity). Note: the maximum number of rows is 84. Before printing your ROA, be sure to … complete, print, sign and date it. Then, submit it to the secretary or clerk of the governing board within 30 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-template