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Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… fund. Ensure that adequate controls are put in place with the computerized accounting system and that monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… audit was to review various selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through … The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings Aggregated purchases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 … of 18 component school districts. Combined, BOCES and the component districts educate approximately 93,000 … 12 percent were made with confirming purchase orders, and none of these purchases were documented as an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… women and children aged six and younger. The city plans to pay for the replacement of public and private lead water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… Other attractions and events in the city include: two world-class museums – the Corning Museum of Glass … visitors a year) and the Rockwell Museum, one of only two Smithsonian affiliates in upstate New York. Economic … using an $80,000 state grant it received to update its two decades old Comprehensive Plan. The updated plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the higher … institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still … new products and businesses. The state provides funding to 16 COEs operating at 14 colleges and universities and 15 CATs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… with its purpose. RCCRC officials: Adopted a mission statement, established required committees, submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… to stockrooms around the state, said stockrooms often did not scan the devices as they were supposed to on arrival. … Auditors found that stockrooms around the state could not match their records with ITSM data, with some devices … hindrances were removed and information was made available by ITS. Recommendations Among its several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityOpinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile (2023-S-14)
To determine what steps DOH and OGS have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure usability of the equipment purchased and whether DOH and OGS have managed and maintained—in function
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s14.pdfCitizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… Citizens Hose Company (Company) provides fire protection and emergency rescue services for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The Company is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials How to calculate a Record of Activities result and days worked to report to NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorState Agencies Bulletin No. P-881
Revised Payment Processing of Overtime Meal Allowance Payments and Transaction Codes OT Meals and ADJ Meals
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-881.pdfVillage of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
Determine whether the Village of Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/madison-village-2023-160.pdfTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
Determine whether Town officials established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/union-vale-2018-31.pdf