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Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that commercial carriers whose vehicles or drivers have been found … severity of crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. Roadside inspections of commercial vehicles are a primary part of the Department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process residents’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State … DiNapoli Local Sales Taxes Grew 42 to $23 Billion in 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the … for regulating the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . About the Program The … 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential services for about 8,000 individuals. OASAS’ regulations govern Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Part 819) delivered by certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followDutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… Court Fund (JCF) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). For example, $1,325 in collections was recorded with no … deposits; 10 cases totaling $2,520 were reported to the DMV as paid, with no related records of receipt or deposit; … Over 903 tickets with outstanding fees on record at the DMV were not current in the Court’s records and, therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… performance against plans. In the establish control phase, the SFS records the appropriation and segregation … by agency management are also recorded. In the execution phase, the SFS processes vouchers and encumbrances, provides … available to agencies that require them. In the evaluation phase, the SFS provides budgetary reporting which shows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… collections in 2021. However, with recent increases in infection rates occurring across the state, local officials … of New York City also saw year-over-year collections for July grow by double digits, ranging from 17.3% in Lewis … breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last … $1.8 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of the Budget (DOB), according to the monthly State Cash … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts in the month of December totaled $8.4 billion, $422.5 million above last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearTown of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… not filed annual financial reports timely since 2008, the late filings ranged from 10 days for 2008 to 59 days for 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… confirm the proper amount, correct any mistakes and only approve the claim for the corrected amount. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. … who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and therapeutic programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth … Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs 2012MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and … and potentially unnecessary. The school lunch fund’s total fund balance exceeds the federally regulated limit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, … Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown former clerk of the Town of Potter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for … or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City Comptroller failed to file the required … January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Full Audit: City of Mount Vernon Financial Reporting and Oversight Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent racial equity audit, led by former U.S. … May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize and examine its impacts on racial equity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditTown of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… approximately $5.1 million, which were funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and State and Federal … deficit fund balance. The Board did not audit or contract with an independent accountant to audit the books and records … money during the preceding fiscal year or contract with an independent auditor to conduct the audits. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… building permits and a death certificate, but deposited only $392 of that cash into the public coffers. To hide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-records