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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather … and encourage job creation and economic opportunity. The New York State Council on the Arts (Council) is a State agency dedicated to preserving and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 95-28
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A local government may not, pursuant to General Municipal … credit issued by a FHLB ( cf . General Municipal Law, §10[3][b], which authorizes local governments to accept certain … of its business (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][3]). The doctrine of pre-emption, however, represents a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance on laws, policies, and procedures to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees. CONTRACTING WITH FORMER … This section provides guidance on laws policies and procedures to be followed when contracting with current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… As State policymakers responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying … we remain in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to the persistence of the virus as well as more recent … As State policymakers responded to the challenges of the COVID19 pandemic and accompanying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… returns from financial institutions. OSC will prepare all transactions to be submitted to SFS for check printing … overpaid by the agency. OSC will prepare transactions for all direct deposit reversals received from financial … through PayServ. OSC will prepare transactions for all reissue and exchange requests received to be submitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required … from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Medicaid’s home care services are vital and allow many New Yorkers to … Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… File annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days following the close of each fiscal year, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The Town did not seek competition to … have a current contract with the IT consultant. Multiple game programs had been downloaded onto Town computers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and … that Village officials verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, reduced by contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen Village Justices collected recorded deposited reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… result, delinquent accounts were not accurately relevied, and the Town lost revenue. Officials did not maintain an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, and meters were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for … and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Western (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … Determine whether the Town of Western Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s … January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the … Town of Argyle Town Clerk and Budgeting 2012M231 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield’s (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … annual audit requirement and provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial operations, the accounting and … can help improve the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the Town’s accounting records and reports. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2-response.pdfQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2)
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2.pdf