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Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or … on your annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1856 (Rev. 12/17) © 2017, New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … medication transactions (e.g., medications received from or returned to the parent/guardian or student), nor did … Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: NYC School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… false income information to obtain Medicaid benefits. The State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on behalf of the owner … of the billing company used two other providers’ Medicaid identification numbers to gain unauthorized access to the … review of improper Medicaid claims, recover improper State payments, and improve claims processing controls. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we determined whether: fines and fees were collected timely; appropriate actions were taken to collect fines and fees that were overdue; and fines and fees collected were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… Corp. (ECMCC) paid out approximately $673,000 in improper and questionable bonuses to physicians over a three-year … Medical Center did not properly administer its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in hundreds of thousands of … concerns identified in our audit.” Between Jan. 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2015, ECMCC reported 4,720 employees on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) used … purposes, and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in financial and student information applications. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 February 2021 Watch a discussion of … and recreation employment declined by 66 percent from one year earlier, the largest decline among the City’s … jobs citywide. Three-fourths of all employment and nearly two-thirds of all employers in the sector were located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Report 2019-S-64 ). About … materials have many beneficial medical, industrial, and academic uses. Radioactive materials can be used safely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) used the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds efficiently and for authorized … American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) for two of its projects: Atlantic Avenue Viaduct Phase II and … always know the whereabouts of their field employees and one supervisor misinformed auditors by stating that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Auditors looked at 80 alarms and found either no live videos were available or the cameras were not working when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… if District officials adequately safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for … such as passwords or data encryption, if PPSI is allowed on these devices, and did not have an inventory prepared … Adopt formal written policies to protect PPSI on MCDs and ensure that a complete classification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tuxedo-farms-ldc-2021-187.pdfPandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfConflict of Interests and Ethics for Municipal Officers and Employees (GML, Article 18) Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along and take notes during the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/article-18-of-the-general-municipal-law-presentation.pdfTax Levies and Tax Rates for 2012 and Prior Years - Supplementary Information for 2012
Explanation of Tables for Real Property Tax Levies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/narrative12.pdfOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50)
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2014-14s50.pdf