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Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services … and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services tested, totaling $58,117 (11 percent), … whether the Downsville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured that goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130XI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick Contracting Program for … or equipment procurements, State agencies must use the Quick Contract Boilerplate Agreement AC 3278-S and … To participate in the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Quick Contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipmentEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… include only penalties and/or interest. There could be just a penalty assessment, and some penalties accrue interest … of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year … aid provided 39 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2021-22. Federal funding supports health coverage for … nearly 9 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional … did not ensure change orders were submitted timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … competition through bids when required, or request quotes to provide assurance the District is receiving the lowest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which reaffirmed … agreed. In an earlier review of the records of South Island, the Comptroller determined that the two … future waivers of Empire plan member's co-payments. South Island and one of the non-participating doctors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-32
… Purpose To provide the Department of Transportation instructions for … (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the end of the season. Effective … of Transportation engaged in winter maintenance activities to be responsive to unscheduled call-outs, those employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-32-2018-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2017-2018Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… whichever comes first. The ASOs and LSOs are scheduled by SPEAR, the maintenance management system that is programmed … SFS creates a service operation pickup work order in the SPEAR system. Key Findings Transit and MTA Bus did not always … replaced on the vehicle during maintenance and repairs in SPEAR. Train SFS staff on the process to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesTown of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the former Justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Key Recommendations Hold court as scheduled and adjudicate tickets in a timely manner. Maintain adequate court records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Implementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) implemented the recommendations made … greater access, awareness, collaboration, and support of effective suicide prevention activities. The audit covered … health care. OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/16/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… (Program) to ensure that it complies with all requirements and achieves its program goals. Background The Migrant … federal grant program authorized by the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. A migrant child is anyone between 3 and 21 years old whose parent, guardian, or spouse – or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-programCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The … a financing source in the 2019 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and unrestricted fund balance in the general, water, sewer and refuse funds were approximately 15.7 percent, 31.7 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s 2016-17 budget totals $1.12 billion. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized the Village of Endicott (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $2 million to … Village of Endicott Budget Review B1747 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… liabilities and, if not, remove them from the balance sheet. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. Key Findings The Board has adopted budgets that relied too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing source. As a … the financial condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The Supervisor … did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with Town policies. Town officials: Did not … the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… Relevy 1,266 accounts totaling $432,064 in January 2019. Charge penalties in accordance with the Code. Of the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Amagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 … Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206