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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … complete and accurate, and that purchases were made in accordance with the procurement policy. The village’s … not maintain records for each activity to show an itemized list of the receipts collected from fund-raising events. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 90-32
… or are financed pursuant to the Local Finance Law (see In re Town Board of the Town of Islip , 12 NYS2d 321, 239 NYS2d … language in Town Law, §§81 and 220, the Court in In re Town Board of the Town of Islip , supra , held that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Catskill , Town of East Fishkill , … , South Farmingdale Water District and the Village of West Hampton Dunes . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… Business Unit personnel should be aware of in planning for employee award programs and the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types … under an achievement award program may be taxable to the employee under the Internal Revenue Code. The Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096
… is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of title changes, reallocations, and increased hiring rates of … Affected Employees: Employees occupying an approved title on or after the effective date of the title change and reallocation are affected. Note : Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2096-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096.1
… is to notify agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of title changes, reallocations, and increased hiring rates of … Affected Employees: Employees occupying an approved title on or after the effective date of the title change and reallocation are affected. Note : Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20961-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in a timely manner. Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during the audit period, the former justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Since the appointed (interim) justice took over, 48 tickets have been adjudicated and closed, including 32 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the audit period. The college's purchasing policy also does not address insurance coverage. City of Lockport – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of Deer Park , East Bloomfield Fire District , East … , City of Newburgh , Rockland County , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's … not have sufficient supporting documentation. Town of Deer Park – Budget Review (Orange County) Auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30-response.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether LIRR maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment and maintains an accurate inventory of parts required to repair the ....
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2023-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Use Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2021-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f30.pdfHomes and Community Renewal: Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46-response.pdfAccounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfAccounting for LOSAP
This session will discuss accounting principles and work through journal entry examples to ensure the proper recordkeeping for length of service award programs (LOSAP). Participants will also learn about the establishment of the programs, applicable GASB criteria and reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-losap-120424.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfUsing Open Book New York
Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfFare Evasion (2019-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors, and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7-response.pdf