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DiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported $1 billion in toll and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z … E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll discounts it gives to certain drivers. In looking at a … by eligible individuals Thruway created the Office of the Toll Payer Advocate (TPA) in December 2019 to help customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1213
… Purpose To provide calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursements in order to comply with IRS reporting … replaces Bulletin A-629/P-1093 . Background Taxable travel reimbursements include: Excess Personal Car Mileage … employment taxes from meal allowances for non-overnight travel (day trips). One-Year Rule The IRS requires employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the traditional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… with your payroll records until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS … their earnings toward funding future retirement benefits There are some exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followMaximus, Inc.
… procurement procedures when officials directed Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) to purchase approximately $170,000 in printing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Medicaid activities. This contract and its amendments were not subject to approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant … payments to IPRO for subcontractor expenses that were not allowable under the contract. As a result of our audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). Background Our initial report, … four recommendations included in our initial report Bus Driver Licensing 2012S30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business Units that purchase goods … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… Subject : New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These requirements are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide … New dollar threshold requirements for the use of a purchase order PO and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useBrasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities. The Board did not: Establish compensating controls over the work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pulteney (Town) officials adequately safeguarded Town … a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. Monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored … unrestricted fund balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… officials implemented adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard … Key Findings District officials did not implement adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard … unneeded administrative permissions. Provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… Properly record dates of collections for Clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections totaling $438 (64 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… Officials did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a … adopt fund balance, reserve or budgeting policies, along with multiyear financial and capital plans. Key … capital equipment purchases. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stanford (Town) Board properly managed the Town’s … Determine whether the Town of Stanford Town Board properly managed the Towns financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts prior to the 2020-21 school year, neither officials nor we could … The high school clubs’ 2018-19 records were lost due to poor controls, leaving no assurance that 2018-19 … supported. Key Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mArlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arlington Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Arlington Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110