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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… compared to the significant drops in April and May, and many had year-over-year June increases. “Although there was a … of hope in June, second quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal … June Collections Improve for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary … Department and IPRO to review a judgmental sample of 297 hospital stays that were billed by ten hospitals for patients … care for a patient hospitalized in 2008. Although the hospital provided acute care on the first day of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… hauling permits are issued by both the Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible … Divisible load overweight permits are issued only by the Bureau. Collectively, these permits help ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools. The act requires school districts to establish a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for … districts, the department has not reviewed or verified what it has collected or monitored school districts’ … submitting building plans to local law enforcement, SED does not have any assurance that this requirement is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, … officials did not review the entries in the computer program unless the points earned as indicated on the reports … Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2015M73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… System has identified seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local … System has identified seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… prior authorization to work overtime, Town officials do not have adequate assurance that the hours submitted by … budget. Develop written policies or procedures regarding how hours worked are to be recorded consistent with CBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… the Board effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has … or comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund … the fund to become self-sufficient. Establish a plan for the sewer district to repay the general fund advances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2, Ausable Water District 3 and … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2 Ausable Water District 3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving required services, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were properly recorded, reconciled and remitted … recreation attendant (attendant) did not remit Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s … not ensure there were adequate controls over Department cash receipts. The attendant performed the majority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… managed the water and sewer funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … during the audit period with totals ranging from $11,100 to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also … managed the water and sewer funds financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… and 3.2 percent, respectively, over the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. … The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the City did not seek bids for purchases from one vendor who was paid $65,864. BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… report relating to the use of fire insurance premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… 33 percent from a year earlier, largely because of legal settlement dollars. “New York’s cash position continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… Board did not designate a property control manager. None of the 39 fixed assets valued at $242,673 were tagged as … valued at $126,303 were not recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1973 by the State Legislature, is governed by a seven-member Board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… it regulates. Where facilities are found to be in violation of laws, rules, or regulations, the Department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-follow