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DiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees

… its monitoring of casinos, especially with its failure to collect millions in oversight fees from casinos, according to a follow-up report released today by State Comptroller … collect all oversight charges that casinos are supposed to cover,” DiNapoli said. “The commission has made some …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-fees

Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The … Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service in a yard or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow

Travel Advisory No. 4

… approval. XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields New section created to provide guidance regarding the fields …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fields

Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs

… district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy consumption also … from your host utility. The utility continues to deliver electricity and natural gas but energy service companies (ESCOs) can sell you …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs

Hampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)

… containing confirming purchase orders. The purchasing agent approved 34 percent of the purchases tested, or 74 … a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District officials generally agreed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68

Madison County Probation Department – Restitution Payments and Revenues (2014M-093)

… December 31, 2013. Background Madison County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/madison-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-and-revenues-2014m-093

Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)

… Chenango Bridge Fire Company is a volunteer organization in Broome County which contracts with the Town of Chenango to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements

Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)

… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400

Village of Sharon Springs – Water Accountability (2014M-148)

… 2014. Background The Village of Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-sharon-springs-water-accountability-2014m-148

XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… for payment, supports programmatic objectives, and helps reduce the risk of fraud and waste. In allocating resources … the actions that will occur in the event the contractor does not comply with contract terms (e.g., corrective action, … term? What is the agency’s recourse if the contractor does not perform as required? If managers are unable to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoring

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as … period, the district earned $539 from money on deposit in the district’s checking and money market accounts, which … Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million; spent $5.2 million from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… 2019-20, spending was reduced in all areas except personal service. The largest reduction was in local assistance … control and aquatic habitat conservation; support for the State’s zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria; … quality improvement and upgrades of water infrastructure. Air For 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agriculture

Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)

… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund for 2014 total approximately $145,700. Key Findings The Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264

Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)

… County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, … of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members … abatement schedules. The project approval process includes in-depth cost-benefit analyses based on reasonable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-program

Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)

… operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three … day-to-day program administration. Program expenditures in 2015 were approximately $29,500. Key Findings Current … establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21

State Agencies Bulletin No. 953

… page. Background The General Comments page is available for all Payroll users to store or communicate supporting … page when additional information is required by OSC for processing a transaction. The General Comments page may also be used by agencies for internal record keeping purposes and is used by OSC to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payserv

Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)

… to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. … County. The County’s general fund operating expenditures for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $127 million. … were not substantiated by formal and transparent plans for their use. The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249

Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)

… April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Prepare and provide the Board with … for each fund, and file annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. Perform a thorough and deliberate audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350