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MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in an economical … agencies; two of them, MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit (Transit), provide bus service. Transit … bus drivers at MTA Bus are subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersOpinion 95-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… budgets over the past four years. The Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, combined, … expenses in 2010 and 2011. The town-wide general fund balance deficit increased from $384,000 in 2009 to a … interfund loans at the end of 2012. Further, the sewer fund’s fund balance dropped from a surplus of $765,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… result, the Board has adopted budgets that were not based on sound and realistic estimates of expenditures, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… a multi-billion-dollar shortfall in state tax revenues for the fiscal year despite the November numbers,” DiNapoli … “If leaders in Washington cannot reach agreement on help for state and local governments this week, it must be at the top of the agenda for quick action in the new year.” Personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city … recommendations, and we will continue to provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s … adequate policies and procedures, lacking formal guidance for interim financial reporting, budget transfers and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… and State aid. Key Findings The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 totaling more than … did not develop detailed repair cost estimates and a plan to finance the 2012 projects prior to initiating them … December 31, 2012, which were not repaid by the end of the year as required by statute. The Supervisor did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 … strong and well-diversified, but gains are clearly fragile in this volatile financial climate. Wall Street continued to exceed expectations in the quarter, but Main Street is suffering. Our economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… Objective To determine whether NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s … and timely Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information to the Medicaid claims payment system, and if it did not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Travel Advisory No. 15
… Effective August 20, 2021, the temporary eligibility for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer … employees may be required to sign a certification form such as the AC 132-S , Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment. This form can either be submitted to a proxy for processing, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. … expenditures totaled about $6.8 million and $7.4 million for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, respectively. Key … procurement policy. The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… Fund will withdraw the shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize … and treatment in corporate America. We commend the company for listening to its shareholders who understand that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. … “This is not a victimless crime,” said District Attorney Jason Schmidt. “The Village of Bemus Point, like many of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsVillage of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… was to review the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. … Justices did not ensure that Court moneys were accounted for properly. We found numerous errors and irregularities, … and moneys received and deposited to ensure that each ticket is adjudicated and has an associated payment deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… The SFS also records the collection of revenues. Payroll processing is handled by the separate PayServ system but the payroll expenditures are passed on to the SFS through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $11.9 million. Key Findings The Board did not properly oversee … position and to make sound financial decisions. As a result, the Village is experiencing cash flow issues, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226