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City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background … Appropriations for overtime, health insurance, retirement, contingencies, separation payments, contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town could achieve cost savings or … reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located … and purchased from the Village with the water billed to its customers. The Town could not account for 8,376,160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers … of 2.4 percent. Key Findings The 2019-20 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $50.3 million, such as fund … authority and the City’s ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New York State Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … be a contributing factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date … of 4.3 percent. Year-to-date sales tax collections grew in 51 of 57 counties, a marked improvement over the growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to … State Commission of Correction (Commission) is responsible for oversight of all 511 correctional facilities throughout … if the Commission was fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … Ensure STARS properly accounts for all the summonses that have been written off and entered into judgment. Communicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for … Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About the Program In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, … from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period … Background The Town of Ontario is located in Wayne County and has a population of 10,135. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will work with the New York State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… OSC’s Vendor Management Unit. The VMU creates Customer IDs for all centralized customer records and copies the customer … information into the Business Units Local Customer File for individual use and customization. Business Units manage, … and customize their own Local Customer File. All customers in the Business Units’ Local Customer file are unique to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewTown of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… Attorney Walsh announced that Ricardy Cesar of Middletown NY has been charged with Grand Larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-676
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for paying faculty … work commenced Earnings End Date: Date stipend work is completed Earn Code: STP Amount: Determined by scope and … adjunct rate (NTA). Tax information The stipend is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-676-cuny-psc-faculty-stipend-pilot-programUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … active access, including 8 accounts whose users were deceased at the time. We also found 27 users who maintained … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28) Diesel and motor fuel distributors may be required to provide collateral security … provided for in statute or determined by the department. Distributors whose combined tax liability exceeds $5 million … liability. Auditors found the department does not review distributors’ existing collateral security amounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service … 29,259,208 Change in net assets (3,114,286) 3,219,885 105,599 3,202,656 Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1