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Town of Theresa – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2014M-89)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over the claims process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-theresa-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2014m-89Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims audit process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… oversight and management of the Town's fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 for the general and highway funds total approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Town of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Princetown is located in Schenectady County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50Northern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… District’s process for cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Northern Onondaga Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Opinion 89-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- Pawnbrokers (authority to license) GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, §§40, 52, 53: A license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Proposed SEC Rule Changes
… SEC's proposals are two of the most significant actions to restrict shareholder rights in the SEC’s history. There is no credible evidence to support the need for these proposals, and if … corporate accountability, entrench managements’ opposition to shareholder proposals and increase costs for investors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-proposed-sec-rule-changesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the passage of the final state budget: “After extended deliberation, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfEconomic and Policy Insight: New York State’s Clean Energy Fund
Between 2016 and 2032, the CEF is approved to collect $7.5 billion. Review of CEF-supported programs indicates some have exceeded the goals set out by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), while others appear not to be on track to reach their 2025 targets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/clean-energy-fund.pdfTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/marion-town-2023-149.pdfEPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024-18)
Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future capital and operational needs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-2024-18.pdfAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up) (2022-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Report 2019-S-43).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f15.pdfClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES officials ensured the third-party administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement, dependent care assistance program and health reimbursement arrangement in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/ceww-boces-2022m-31.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdfSecurity Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24)
To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s24.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-29)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29.pdf