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… to approximately $6 million. More than half of the revenue is from property rentals, approximately $3.2 million per year. The Commission’s accounts receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… "This budget reflects stronger economic times and assists individuals and families who have not shared equally in the state's … details of the budget came together late in the process and outside the public's view, so more analysis is needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with Authority guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. Our audit covers the period from … reconstructing, improving, developing, maintaining, and operating a highway system known as the Thruway. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Natural Gas Damage Compensation Fund
… response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/natural-gas-damage-compensation-fundVillage of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key … more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For the four fiscal years reviewed, the Board: Maintained an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not … the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… fund the average workers’ compensation expenditures for 26 years. Unemployment reserve balance of about $400,000 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Medicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… the Department of Health (Department) appropriately and effectively implemented and applied the new APR DRG-based hospital inpatient payment … equitable payment method for hospital inpatient services and to better reflect the variable costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… ensured the Town’s IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on … to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting fines (civil penalties) for non-compliance and harassment cases. Our audit focused on complaints that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34IV.4.D Debt Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… . SFS Account Title Description 60401 Principal – Fixed Rate Bonds Debt service payment – principal amount on Fixed (Interest) Rate Bonds 60402 Principal – Variable Rate Demand Bonds Debt service payment – principal amount on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4d-debt-service-1Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
Determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Subway Wait Assessment
… to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board and customers are accurate and consistently calculated. The … progress toward its goal of providing reliable service for its customers and federal, State, and local government … On July 25, 2017, in response to the Board’s demand for performance improvements, the MTA released the Subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentCompliance With Navigation Law
… ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation … fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. In tandem with data from past years, Parks uses the … and inform the public about recreational boating activity in the State. Key Findings We found Parks has developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally recorded collections accurately and deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… claim payments to the former Supervisor and the additional payroll payment to the former bookkeeper and seek recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198