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Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… operating deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses totaling … reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer inequity. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/bergen-town-2024-30.pdfJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… were reasonable and lacked a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Village of Horseheads - Claims and Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134
Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and authorized non-payroll disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/horseheads-village-2023-134.pdfAFR Modernization: Bank Reconciliation and Energy Costs and Consumption Schedules
Bank Reconciliation and Energy Costs, Annual Financial Reporting, New York Office of the State Comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/bank-reconciliation-and-energy-costs-may-22.pdfWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation (2017-S-25)
To determine if the Department of Transportation has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s25.pdfHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (2018-S-4)
To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s4.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyOpinion 95-8
… COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of forfeiture moneys) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (custody of forfeiture … of forfeiture moneys) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §1349; COUNTY LAW, §§550, 700: Forfeiture moneys distributed to a … and Rules (CPLR) must be remitted to the custody of the county treasurer. These moneys constitute dedicated general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Repeal of Affordable Care Act
… without knowing its true cost and impact, leaving millions of Americans behind with no options. New Yorkers deserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-repeal-affordable-care-actLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 1.4 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2024
Marks the lowest quarterly year-over-year increase following the pandemic-induced declines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-third-quarter.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 2.2 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2024
Marks the Second Straight Quarter of Modest Growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-second-quarter.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 1.6 Percent in the First Quarter of 2024
Marks the Lowest Rate of Quarterly Year-Over-Year Growth in Three Years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2024-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (2017-S-76).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19f59-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Growth Strong in First Quarter of 2020 Prior to Global Pandemic
New York State local sales tax collections in the first quarter (January-March) of 2020 totaled $4.4 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-strong-first-quarter-2020-prior-to-global-pandemic.pdfMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up) (2018-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f10.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0215_0.pdfPlanning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State, November 2010
Over the past ten years, New York has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-capital-spending-reform-2010.pdfMedicaid Program - Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (2017-S-66)
To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s66.pdfDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the … Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-program