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Opinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … a change in the location of the county seat. You state that the county seat is currently located in an … In our view, Article III, section 17 of the New York State Constitution, which was referred to in your inquiry and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial … fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. firehouses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mTown of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the … records or provide adequate oversight of the clerk to ensure that the accounting records and financial reports … The Supervisor did not present accurate financial records to the Board. The Board did not audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village accurately … contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… sufficient oversight of the clerk’s accounting duties or appropriate training for the clerk. The Town’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… of approximately 1,500 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … and review her work to ensure that all financial activity is accurate. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… transactions for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … and four council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2013 were approximately $3.7 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… including a variance where the reconciled bank balance for one bank account was $2.9 million less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for adding, tracking and disposing of District vehicles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152State Agencies Bulletin No. 1890
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2020 Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2020 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication 5, (Circular E) for 2020, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1890-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2020Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… records. File the required AUD with Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) within 60 days of the close of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfVillage of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2012. Background The … and six Trustees. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for 2012-13 are approximately $3.2 million. Key Findings The … adopted policies establishing responsibilities and duties for the Treasurer for handling cash and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1