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Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy Sandy we sought to determine if the Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties. Its mission is to provide “safe, convenient, reliable, and … for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals … certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… Objective To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor Vehicle Financial … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles is appropriately allocating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … the District. The District’s 2013 budget appropriations are approximately $896,700, which are funded primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a … of 1,160 residents. The Town contained the Village of Edwards through our audit period. The Village was dissolved … Town of Edwards Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees (Board), … totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from the … account (ACA). The Board authorized the Library Director and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five elected members. During 2011-12, the District’s … management and recordkeeping of the activity fund or for closing inactive clubs. The District has an internal auditor … activities, including procedures for record keeping, closing out inactive clubs and disposing of the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… a meter calibration plan and work to develop a meter replacement plan taking into consideration the associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Operational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies … Once the funds have been escheated to the Office of Unclaimed Funds no future Agency action will be allowed. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachOpinion 88-8
… also the president and chief stockholder of an automotive dealership would have a conflict of interest if fire district … You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board … is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 89-16
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of … as otherwise provided by a special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each company, must determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… County had unrestricted deficits of $109.5 million in the hospital fund and $17.2 million in the internal services … services appears to be insufficient. The County budgeted salaries as if no employees were taking the early retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/16/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-6Opinion 88-51
… (procedure for abolition of); (use of moneys for dredging lake) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a … repair reserve fund may be expended for the dredging of a lake if the work is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Opinion 2002-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … a coterminous village/town may enter into a contract for the payment of monies to a not-for-profit corporation for the performance of certain services in relation to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) Kish and Marion Brundage for … 52, was its Secretary and First Assistant Chief. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation between … Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda Brundage Kish and Marion Brundage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… is effectively monitoring its contract with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) to ensure reported costs are … DHS is effectively monitoring its contract with the Bowery Residents Committee BRC to ensure reported costs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committeeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a … the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for state Medicaid coverage of most of the manufacturer’s … Manufacturers then pay states rebates on those drugs for which Medicaid payments were made. Covered outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Islip … Islip Fire District – Disbursements (Suffolk County) The board made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. The board also approved payment for 118 purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0