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… of Post-Pandemic Travel (July 2024) Government & Public Administration State Contracts by the Numbers (January 2023) … Health DOH, Use, Collection and Reporting of Infection Control Data (March 2022 ) Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (February 2023 ) Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onOpinion 88-29
… however, holding that the "contract for sale, although in form concerning only the county, by implication also involves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and Pari-Mutuel Law. Other Taxes – Racing and Combative Sports Tax 30432 Racing Tax Tax imposed on admissions fees … Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Law. 30433 Authorized Combative Sports Tax Tax imposed on the gross receipts from ticket … broadcasting rights or digital streaming of a combative sports match or exhibition as prescribed in Article 19 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report Reporting of Billboard Income 2011N2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… operations including the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June … Instead, District officials levied real property taxes and paid debt service with general fund appropriations. Key … Develop realistic estimates for expenditures and unexpended surplus funds when preparing the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Southold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… deliberate audit of each claim before the Board authorizes payment. Even though the claims auditor appeared to be … were for legitimate District purposes and audited prior to payment. Despite minor deficiencies that were discussed with … to be for a proper District purpose and audited prior to payment. However, purchase orders for six of the 25 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… funding District operations instead of just the real property owners who benefited from the District’s services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to climate change. "The creation of a lower carbon future is … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period … The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … and remit tax payments within the timeframes required by law, and the Supervisor did not ensure that the bookkeeper … monthly to compare bank balances to balances in their respective ledger or general ledger cash accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… The eight-member Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. The Mayor serves as the head of City government. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate and … December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, … ambulance company from a Town “Revolving Loan Fund” which we understand was established using Federal grant … In particular, the Board recognized the need for ambulance protection for their citizenry and had previously loaned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22A Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
… The brutal killing of George Floyd is yet another traumatic example of the profound pain and damage wrought by racial injustice. … The brutal killing of George Floyd is yet another traumatic example of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… the District’s fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, … School District Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings 2012M238 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently auditing the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … Board (Board) did not conduct the required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. As a result, the Board’s … not: Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
Determine whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… amounts, and the tax levy were entered on the balance sheet instead of being categorized as salary expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation … reserves by nearly $1.9 million and did not use funds held in six reserves with balances totaling $10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104