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Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… were not adequately maintained for the Department’s nine bank accounts. The Department Treasurer did not provide … and up-to-date accounting records. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all Department bank accounts and present the reconciliations, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… fund budget totaled about $136,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five … and canceled checks two or three times throughout the year but could not provide us with any written evidence of … appropriations, operating surplus at the end of the year, and interest income, totaling $71,873 for the equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background St. Lawrence County, located in northern New York, has a … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2013M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46South Country Central School District – Enhanced Budget Review (B26-7-4)
… measures, including spending freezes and personnel layoffs, recently implemented by the Superintendent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/10/south-country-central-school-district-enhanced-budget-review-b26-7-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. … of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City's adopted budget for … and debt service funding of $550.5 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $519.8 million for the City. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… to February 21, 2013. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate New York commonly … the general fund was spending more than it received in revenue until 2011 and 2012, when the general fund began … flat. While the County’s general fund seems to be in the early stages of recovery, the significant reliance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… software does not produce accurate accounts receivable aging reports, which hinders Department officials’ ability to … are entitled to receive those payments. Ensure that aging balances for each and every account are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such … Spending (2012-S-152) Auditors found the authority does not have policies to determine the appropriateness and … and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the prescription drug program run by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 2003-7
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility … costs related to a capital improvement at a town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2007-4
… fund to be used over the course of several fiscal years to finance appropriations for the consideration due under annual … also requires moneys in the general fund to be used to finance appropriations for the current fiscal year (Village … the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance appropriations for annual ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… are not as robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of … unrestricted reserves over time. Cities including San Antonio, Dallas and San Jose report unrestricted fund balance as a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundComparison of ERS Benefits
… ERS members are covered under the Article 15 Retirement Plan Coordinated Plan (Articles 14 & 15) With less than 20 years of credited … Eligible members may receive service credit for up to 165 days (200 days for some members employed by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… In 2023, there were 4.6 million New Yorkers aged 18 to 34 (“young adults”) representing 23.2% of the state’s … of high school graduates nationally. People aged 26 to 34 are more likely to have a bachelor’s degree (31.5%) … food preparation or serving. Young adults aged 26 to 34 have the highest participation rate at 84.7%. Just under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… the rates participating providers agree to accept for the same services. Consequently, to encourage members to use less … for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) United HealthCare: New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective … consistent with contract requirements. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2014 through February 6, 2017. Background … To determine if the Department of Healths AIDS Institute has provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire’s hospital contracts also allow … Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital Center (2009-S-99) New York Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-items