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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… to bypass the independent oversight of public dollars. All Funds tax receipts are projected at $77.4 billion in SFY … coming year, DiNapoli said. DiNapoli's report notes that All Funds spending in the coming fiscal year is projected at … for budget relief to more than $2 billion, nearly half of all spending of these funds through the coming fiscal year; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetHelping Hands School - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-90), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establishing the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s90-response.pdfImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f12-response.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LIM College (LIM) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t2.pdfTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… for the clerk. The Town’s accounting records did not agree with the amounts reported on its 2013 and 2014 Annual Update … records and filed in a timely manner. Provide the Board with monthly financial reports that include revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301DiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… pricing and refunding savings for the state.” The winning bids were as follows: Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2021-22 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Firefighting overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Report 2017-S-78 ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on September 17, 2018, examined whether the … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2016-D-1)
A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1_1.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… The NYCRR requires health care employers to establish Nurse Coverage Plans to address typical patterns of staff … enforcement of the Law. The Division does not investigate nurse overtime complaints for State agencies on a timely … Establish policies and procedures to ensure that nurse overtime complaints are investigated timely using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s … legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6XI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… determining if an amendment is subject to OSC review. See I.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information for additional … been authorized by another agency to act as a Host Agency can administer contract and amendment transactions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsTown of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… The Board did not establish, by local law or resolution, all the required exemptions. Key Recommendations Review all exemptions to verify that they are accurate and to verify that all necessary supporting documentation is maintained. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… for yet-to-be-determined projects, and measures that would bypass existing requirements for competitive bidding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… report - pdf] | [read complete 2019 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess Hancock Fire Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Departments progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fTown of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial operations … January 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Town of Butternuts is located in Otsego County and had a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, the CFO’s records were not properly maintained or recorded in a timely manner which created gaps or delays in preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… CFOs’ records and the Village’s fiscal activities. As a result, taxpayers and interested parties could not assess the … the Office of the State Comptroller OSC and reported the result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13