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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, … January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Binghamton City School District – … that were unnecessary. In addition, the board did not have an adequate contract and separate service level … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… as well as the unauthorized diversion of Town grant funds. The CCDC overpaid itself $3,000. In addition, several … contractors by the CCDC averaged 21 days after receiving funds from the town. Key Recommendations Refrain from … by the CCDC as well as obtain from the CCDC sufficient funds to pay contractors for all completed work. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments … eMedNY to prevent payment of claims for bed reserve days in excess of prescribed limits and that it sufficiently … the statutes governing reimbursement for bed reserve days in June 2012, the recommendations we made became even more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. Whitestone, located in Queens, New York, provides preschool services throughout … 30, 2013, Whitestone reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs for the programs. Key Findings For the … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAccounts Receivable Collections
… agencies. However, there are improvement opportunities. From a sample of 194 collection cases totaling $22.2 million, … delayed by as much as a year or where cases were on hand from one to three years without any actions taken. The Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… of the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical program. In addition, a State contractor must maintain complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated … have provided services to WCB claimants, to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay … The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate controls over property room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… with approximately 1,700 students. The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are … Recommendations Adopt structurally balanced budgets that fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) in the form of legislation enacted by the New York State Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … fiscal years, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board … of authorizing and allowing the Board President to sign District checks as the primary and sole signatory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… that proof of residence documentation is on file for all students. … Niagara Charter School Student Enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent … “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works diligently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… that year-end encumbrances are valid and supported. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011, to March 26, 2013. Background The Waverly Central School … budget estimates. For the fiscal years ended 2008 to 2011, the District spent an average of $1.8 million less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … under-estimated revenues and over-estimated expenditures in the Board adopted budgets by a total of more than $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… The Lyndonville Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and Yates in Orleans County. The District, which operates one school … officials consistently overestimated appropriations in the general fund budget during the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of … any amendments or change orders and document such action in the minutes of its proceedings. … King Center Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215