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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Berne , Town of Broadalbin , Lakeview Public Library , Village of North … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Berne Town of Broadalbin Lakeview Public Library Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… and inspects its Event Recorder System (ERS) and whether it has corrective action plans to fix deficiencies … has a maintenance and inspection program for ERS; however, it was not always in compliance with the program. For … who did the work, the date work was done, and ensure that it is linked to an ERS PI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemPublic Authorities
… Public authorities are public benefit corporations created to further public … legislative mandate. Each public authority is governed by a separate board of directors appointed by elected … Public authorities are corporate instruments of the State created by the Legislature to further public interests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… more than 65 million across all four authorities in 2020. (See Figures 1 and 2.) Figure 1: State Regional … contracts with businesses and organizations in the service area. (See Figure 5.) NFTA, where charges for services … Commuter Transportation District in the New York City area. 2 Public authority data are self-reported and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Motor Vehicles: Enforcement of 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7) Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… images may also be used as the sole documents of record only when the agency has complied with the State’s record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… functions to review bank reconciliations. City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (Oneida County) … established sufficient policies for pursuing collection of parking violations after a violation is more than 10 days … to 85 percent, it could collect an additional $78,000 in parking violation revenue annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Post Retirement Reporting
… Overview School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are … would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the necessary information to comply with the … without affecting their pension. Generally, NYSLRS and other New York public sector retirees under age 65 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial … $92,605 did not have adequate supporting documentation. Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… program forest lands continue to be protected and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. … delivered until September 2019 and, as of July 2020, only 64 cars had been delivered. Furthermore, LIRR did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town … the Clerk’s records. The audit included 10 recommendations to help Town officials monitor and improve the Clerk’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fIndustrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… provided, uniform project agreements, annual assessments on project progress including job creation and retention, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… all money as required and allowed a member to handle hall rental revenue. Border City Fire District – Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of … Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2196.1
… Bulletin No. 2196 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new temporary compensation payment, OSC’s automatic processing of the payment and to … must be reduced. The new temporary compensation payment is pensionable, subject to across-the-board increases, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21961-new-temporary-compensation-payment-certain-employees-representedFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - February 2005
The MTA voted to raise fares and tolls in 2003 and 2005, but nonetheless projects budget gaps in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2005.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of the Greater Jackson Heights Area - October 2019
The greater Jackson Heights area in the northwestern portion of Queens is one of the most diverse communities in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2020.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15), 90-Day Response
To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guideline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s15-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15)
To determine whether Mark Amir, a physical therapist participating in New York’s Medicaid program, billed Medicaid in accordance with its policies and guideline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s15.pdf