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NY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief
… Key findings in DiNapoli’s report: New York generated $18,388 per capita, ranking it third in per capita … (5.9%) and below the state’s share of total taxes paid (7.8%). Federal expenditure areas where New York ranks high … Nutrition Assistance Program ($529 per capita, 7 th ), Rental Assistance and Public Housing ($271 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-reliefOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the … Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About the Program Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable … batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… in education, health care and other important areas, it’s critical to maintain a long-term view and ensure the state’s spending does not grow to unsustainable levels. Federal … the limits, rendering the cap meaningless. In the coming weeks, the state Division of Budget will release an updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Vienna and Verona, and located in Oneida County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … maintained complete and accurate financial information in order to provide the financial information necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… prior to audit for certain vendors that supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsMaximus, Inc.
… CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved … scope of the original contract. The services were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to competitive bidding or OSC approval. The amendments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-incTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… which provides refuse collection and recycling pickup services to more than 55,000 households and commercial businesses, is governed by an elected five-member … and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services, procure items above the bidding thresholds through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the Hughsonville Fire District. Gross receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and selected … subsequently request supporting receipts to document how travel advances were spent. Despite the Board not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceBaldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limit. Amounts in excess should be used in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … authorized to have 32 advance accounts with a total value of $101,050 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings At one OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsFuel and Services
… prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. … the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our examination, (ii) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… and internal controls over departmental cash receipts. Open swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator with personal checks and were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selected2015 Year End Report
… payments and recover any overpayments identified as needing to be recovered. Ensure Board staff follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town Board (Board) did not conduct the … deposited remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… manage the Town’s financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board … past four years by more than $3.8 million, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $1.3 million. Therefore, the majority of the $2.4 million in Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed …
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)
… year were approximately $27 million, funded primarily with real property taxes. During our audit period, the … to payment. Despite minor deficiencies that were discussed with District officials, the claims we tested did appear to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183