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Property Tax Freeze Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF … York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for … in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To receive the PTF Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between budgets within a single … budget lines. The Budget Transfer Component can be used to post Apportionments, Budget Transfers, Consolidation … the movement of a lump sum or a multi-fund appropriation to a specific account or fund. Effective October 1, 2015 an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… Services’ (BOCES) claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key … However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of … We reviewed 1,790 claims, totaling $16.5 million, to determine whether they were audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Cattaraugus … offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of Maryland – Financial Management (Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the … also whether the Department had developed formal processes to minimize the risk of unauthorized disclosure of such … such equipment. The audit covers the period June 1, 2012 to October 10, 2012. Background Office of Cyber Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesDual Employment
… State or New York City agency, 28 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Follow-up … time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a pattern of routine, … as $40,000. Since these employees all held second jobs for many years, it is possible that costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197IT Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general a business continuity plan focuses on strategies … sustaining an organizations critical business processes in the event of a disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/it-contingency-planningPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Panama Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Selected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Empire State Development Corporation’s (ESD) Department of Economic Development properly certified and recertified … May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2014. Background The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (Division) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … which water outlets they exempted from sampling and how they would be secured against use, and what remedial … or supported. The audit included 10 recommendations to help officials ensure cash disbursements are appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits2020 December - Reporting to the Justice Court Fund: Violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program
Reporting violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/advisory-december-2020.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-53)
We audited selected claim payments made by Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to the State University of New York’s Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Bro
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s53.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-61)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s61.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mount Sinai Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-60)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2012-12s60.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-59)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s59.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64)
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s64.pdfHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31