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DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY … proceeds. Our initial audit report, issued on January 17, 2020, sought to determine whether the Research Foundation had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followTown of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … reports, but did not review the bank reconciliations to ensure the information recorded and reported was accurate. … Recommendations Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … Town Board, which has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. … including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper … Recommendations Ensure that accounting records are kept in an accurate and complete manner and support annual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99College of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in … March 31, 2011. One of these employees worked at the College of Optometry and had travel costs totaling $116,828. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followCitizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 16, 2014. … Review and revise the Company’s bylaws and adopt a code of ethics and written policies and procedures to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center), for two … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials effectively planned monitored and controlled the Towns budget for the period January 1 2013 throu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … assets were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1 2014 through February 28 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … The Town of Bolivar is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town Board consists … 31 invoices totaling $288,968 for work not yet performed. Payments to contractors by the CCDC averaged 21 days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… perform monthly accountabilities and we found unidentified funds of $1,550 in the Court’s accounts. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Opinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 90-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … agency, constituting a public benefit corporation." It is clear, therefore, that the IDA is a "public entity" … inhabitants thereof ..." (General Municipal Law, §903-e). It is our opinion, therefore, that the city, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Seized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for … determination is made. As of September 2013, the Division was tracking 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 … amounts it receives. For 13 assets, the difference between what the Division expected to receive and what it actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and … because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 … This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… does not have an accurate means of verifying personal use mileage and therefore the accuracy of the imputed mileage reported on employees' W-2 forms from calendar years … trips are identified for reimbursement. Ensure that the mileage for all non-business use of official vehicles is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expenses