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Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011. Background The Town of Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54City 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-b21-6-3City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.15 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes … and 315.3) Definitions and general reporting guidelines for employers who participate in NYSLRS. Elected and Appointed Officials Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items … 2012. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… for the contract’s final year. The fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the School or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… to reduce child abuse and neglect recurrence rates for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … and progress tracking mechanisms, but recurrence rates for most counties did not decline. None of the eight counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Opinion 88-73
… -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); … other than suburban towns to establish capital reserve funds for improvement district purposes. In this regard, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… for both in its systems, the Department never applied payment controls and, consequently, Medicaid has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … of students in CRP courses. … Helping Students Get Course Credit Credit Recovery Programs in School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: 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-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1770
… reporting for 2019, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this … reversed or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in March 2020. Outreach to employees with uncashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checksDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… The former Deputy Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was … New York State Police Superintendent James. “This former treasurer allegedly took money from the village to support … working for West Carthage in October 2018 as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and was appointed Treasurer in January 2021 after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 million less than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's financials, … volatility has been pronounced in the first half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25