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South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings … the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a proper claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Opinion 93-8
… to increase the interest rate due to change in law) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §54.90: Variable rate bonds or notes issued pursuant to Local Finance Law, §54.90 may provide at the time of original … a variable rate bond or note issued pursuant to Local Finance Law, §54.90 may provide at the time of original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1889
… If the employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave with Pay or Leave of Absence … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1889-december-2020-increase-minimum-wageComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… City University of New York (CUNY): Administration of Fellowship Leaves … (Follow-Up) (2015-F-5) An initial audit issued in October 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves granted … (Follow-Up) (2015-F-25) An initial audit issued in August 2013, determined that Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck dated November 5, 2025 (Administration). OSC Actions: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… growth, local officials should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections … the state. Aggregate growth in third quarter collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The … Canton Village ClerkTreasurer maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and … in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with … and 11 regional offices throughout the State. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage increase since 2021. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2018, But Are Worse … State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in poor condition if it has … the owner is State, State Park, Other State and State Toll are included as State-maintained bridges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … $172,000 complied with bidding requirements and/or the Town’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Perform a … allowed by law are paid prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New … and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleAdaptive Solutions Multi Services, PLLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… these two officials owned a day care named Sunflower Kidz Daycare LLC (Sunflower). They each received compensation from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/adaptive-solutions-multi-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… implemented the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payOpinion 91-21
… -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit to county, or to waive) COUNTY … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionMedicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies (2024-S-16)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on pharmacy claims for early refills of prescription drugs and supplies. The audit covered the period from April 2023 through October 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s16.pdf