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Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January … balance in the general fund than was actually available to finance operations in 2013 and 2014. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is … tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $45.1 million. Key Findings … failed to ensure that Business Office staff were billing for various reimbursements due to the District. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… for many years to get this oversight restored. This is a win for good government and taxpayers. “I urge Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityTravel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to the OSC Travel Manual. The key updates are as follows: Effective 2/22/2024 … of travel expenses in accordance with this Travel Manual. Unused Common Carrier Tickets In the event that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District , Ellenville Central School District , Lake Pleasant Central School District , Mount Pleasant … spent appropriately and effectively.” Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement
… amount in reserves of nearly $4 billion, when combined with the $4.5 billion set aside in the RHBT, would represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-adopted-budget-agreementTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… by nearly 40 percent since June 2015, there still remain 6,500 children in foster care as of June 2024. Nearly half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Report … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical … which was issued on August 13, 2013, determined that, for the period January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, … fraudulent claims to Medicaid and received payments for those claims. We coordinated our audit and investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… counties may offer workers' compensation coverage to local governments located within the county. Monitor Your … or other appropriate official should review your bill to assess the accuracy of your employees' job classifications … to your liability. Prevent Accidents Prevention is the best way to save on workers' compensation costs and to keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… six letter reports to the Counties of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , Suffolk and Wayne . Purpose of Audit … by criminal courts for these alcohol-related sentences. County probation departments monitor court-ordered … and did not report 50 cases at all (in Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne). None of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the … they prepared cash flow estimates for 2019, which would have allowed the City to determine if unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… activities or determine whether all disbursements were for appropriate Department purposes. Furthermore, the … the Treasurer did not: Deposit revenues totaling $2,219 in a Department bank account within 10 days of receipt, as … indicated they will take corrective action. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… in “moderate fiscal stress” were Amityville (Suffolk), Bedford (Westchester), Clifton-Fine (St. Lawrence), Cortland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… $43.6 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … local governments to build roads, bridges, and schools and buy equipment,” DiNapoli said. “Too much debt can make it … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-off