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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… was funded by OASAS and $454,238 could potentially have been used for inappropriate increases to providers’ … for improved monitoring controls to ensure provider claims do not include depreciation expenses. Key Finding We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which do not appear to be for the District’s benefit. Claims … and reasonable means of travel be used, they could have saved over $12,000 on the five out-of-state conferences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… and the annual sales tax returns were not filed with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… The Town’s accounting records are in poor condition and do not provide an accurate portrait of its financial … has not filed the AUD for 2010 and 2011. Town officials have not performed bank reconciliations for 2011 or 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2012 and the internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Background … in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For 2013 Town officials took steps to correct their budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… and long-term financing to fund operations. City officials have not formalized policies and procedures over Department … actual revenues and expenditures to ensure that operations do not deviate significantly from the budget. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… fiscal year. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed adequate policies, procedures or financial … in its annual external audit report. If the Justices do not correct identified deficiencies, the Board can inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of claims by resolution, but instead allowed claims to be paid before its meetings after approval by any three commissioners. The board needs to improve controls over payroll to ensure that pay rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Gloversville Housing Authority , Mechanicville … , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. … dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re working to open the books and let the public see public authorities’ … than just posting the information, we allow users to download entire databases and make comparisons among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. Village officials do not have procedures for reconciling the water produced by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… to the Board for approval prior to the disbursement of funds. Ensure that fund-raising events have detailed records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardProcessing Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… Click the “Upload a Member Document” link on the Employer Account Homepage. Follow the steps to upload your saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/processing-retirement-applicationsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently. One way the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) exercises this responsibility is … State University of New York (SUNY), the SUNY Construction Fund, the City University of New York (CUNY) and the CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… other retirees under the age of 65, the $35,000 limit is in effect and applies to the entire calendar year in 2025 . A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … over the limit. You can email us using the secure contact form , or you can fax a letter to 518-402-2498. Be sure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… of all DME procured during the pandemic, developing new guidance for future public health emergency disasters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted to the General Ledger. Payroll representatives not directly … Full Dress Rehearsal. Any Position Pool in PayServ that does not match a Cost Center in the file provided by SFS … 1, 2012, Agencies need to review this list and determine what action is required. If the Cost Center is still required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… April 1, 2015 through January 9, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of … several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York … Property tax disparities have been well documented for decades by advocates, fiscal monitors and the city, but the report found even when property values declined for many condos, co-ops and rental apartments due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… FIGURE 2 – Ridership and Farebox Revenue Change, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC analysis … Miles and Revenue Hours, Subway and Bus, April 2019 vs. April 2022 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC … , Retrieved on July 6, 2022 from https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages . 3 June weekday numbers do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta