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Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims … Restitution payments totaling $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… percent. Over the last three years, the District budgeted for operating deficits totaling $358,300 but actually had … Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets, based on actual expenditures. Comply with the surplus fund balance … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… to change any time soon,” said DiNapoli. “Although the increases in fiscal stress are relatively minor, the same … fiscal health, to use these scores as an impetus for more deliberate and careful long-term budget planning.” … levels of stress last year. Additionally, 17 districts had increases of 25 percentage points or more in their total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the creation of the $200 million New York Credit Small Business Investment … third largest public pension fund in the country, is one of the first to offer credit financing through an … Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, Deutsche Bank and First Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195DiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… careful short- and long-term budget planning is needed for the district to avoid a worsening financial situation.” … the school district in “significant fiscal stress” for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years. The school did not … unanticipated needs or to provide necessary cash flow for operations. The district had negative unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsPreferred Source Contracting
… entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the period … that NYSID is awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Program, that member agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… must submit annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted … $500,000. DiNapoli’s audit examined income affidavits for 2012 reported by 191 residents at five Mitchell-Lama … (which included the 50 percent maximum surcharge of $191) for a four-room apartment. This monthly rent represented less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Managed Care … been excluded or terminated from the Medicaid program. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance … that only eligible health care providers participate in Medicaid. We issued our initial audit report on July 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a tax on sales of tangible personal property and certain services, … Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales … The Department may also assess penalties of up to $10,000 on vendors that make taxable sales without a valid COA. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… in line with the growing low carbon economy. The review of coal companies is part of DiNapoli’s Climate Action Plan to further decarbonize the … the Fund’s portfolio because they earn at least 10 percent of revenues from mining thermal coal – coal that is burned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-703
… OSC Actions OSC has activated General Deduction Codes 634 (NYT Arrears Before Tax) and 647 (NYT Prior Service After Tax) in PayServ. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-703-new-retirement-arrears-deduction-codes-members-new-yorkXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… process prior to payment. An emergency procurement is one in which an urgent and unexpected situation occurs where … (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must be obtained for an emergency procurement if the procurement’s value is … XI, Section 14 – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were maintained. The board did not make certain required annual financial information was filed with the State … not ensure bank reconciliations were performed, conduct an annual audit of the secretary-treasurer’s records or develop … and capital plans, among other issues. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … surcharges were generally properly calculated and assessed for the tested transactions at the sampled developments, … only 30 percent of the required income verification audits for our sample had been done. We also found that developments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it … 2008 through May 2012. Background The Department of Transportation (Department) has land that it does not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues