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First Quarter 2021 Local Sales Taxes Down 3.9 Percent; New York City Declines While the Rest of the State Grows
Local government sales tax collections declined by 3.9 percent, or $173 million, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-quarter-2021-local-sales-taxes-down-3.9-percent.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Library system officials did not seek competition when making purchases on behalf of the system’s member public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
… more divided than it has been in decades, we should strive to reclaim that sense of unity and shared purpose we held in the aftermath of 9/11. I can think of no better way to honor the men and women who lost their lives. We remember …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-911-attacksAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported accidents also initially increased, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… appropriations by more than $7 million or 10.1 percent from 2013-14 through 2016-17. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… did not budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five … districts had deficit fund balances ranging from $13,620 to $113,900 as of December 31, 2018. These deficit fund balances ranged from 14 to 217 percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… them to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonNew York State Common Retirement Fund - Responsible Contractor Policy
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF”or the Fund) has a deep interest in the condition of workers employed on behalf of the CRF and its advisors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/responsible-contractor-policy.pdfCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City … March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund balance was appropriated to finance operations, and overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-ramapo-budget-review-b21-5-4.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… a CIN, a unique identifier. However, recipients may have more than one CIN assigned during the time they are in … CIN under managed care enrollment. Only one CIN should have active eligibility at a time to prevent duplication of … improper payments identified were voided. However, OMIG does not have a process to recover improper premium payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2018-D-2)
The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation's largest...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18d2.pdfInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( 2016-S-95 ) Kennedy Child Study Center: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-342.1
… No. SU-342 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental … Indicate Paid Parental Leave is being used and explain how the hours entered for payment were determined Employees … Indicate Paid Parental Leave is being used and explain how the days/amount entered for payment was determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3421-suny-paid-parental-leave-fullLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program
… in the State, housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s … responsibilities include helping ensure that residents have regular, timely, private, and unimpeded access to … 1,500 LTC facilities in the State – about 40 percent – have an assigned volunteer ombudsman, leaving the remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed repairs. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… goals; the Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of … officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followOpinion 91-32
… who sells his property the difference between the selling price and the "fair market value" computed as if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board composed of the … bookkeeper's work to ensure that all financial activity is recorded accurately and completely accounted for, monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling $632,000, two purchases totaling $175,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43