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Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security Services (DHSES) conducted appropriate … response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable … the election was over, DHSES distributed some of this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 residents. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… SFY 2016-17 to SFY 2020-21, capital spending increased by $2.2 billion (21.4 percent). Spending increases within major … up by $187.4 million (13.0 percent). The increase is largely attributable to: Certain economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and … 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials … Confer with the Town’s attorney to determine what actions it can take to ensure the Supervisor performs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… received reimbursement from the Empire Star Public Service Award program are impacted by this bulletin. Effective … paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee … upon enrollment in the program. Empire Star Public Service Award Empire Star Public Service Award recipients are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… to account for amended premiums reported by insurers. It also lacks a method for carrying prior period balances … and, as of August 2019, had not collected $25,265 that it had billed to insurers. Key Recommendations Enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… Overall coordination of the state’s implementation of CMIA was assigned to the Division … of the Budget (DOB), which partners with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on virtually all aspects of … will be paid to the Federal Government from General Fund appropriations provided for such purpose. Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityTown of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011 through April 21, 2015. … of our audit was to examine the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2011 through April 21 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… excess costs for producing water. We estimate that it costs the Town $1.06 to produce 1,000 gallons of water. Therefore, it cost the Town $12,394 to produce the Town’s 11.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… or benefits the Town is to receive for the payments it makes to or on behalf of the Chamber. Ensure that the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
Village of Forestville Water Fund 2012M207
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general checking … checks can only be delivered to the address on the check and cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box. “Return to Agency” … agencies should send checks directly to the payee and work with vendors to meet other needs, such as connecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… being paid through a claim voucher rather than through the payroll system. Without having taken an oath of office, the … filing an oath of office, being compensated through the payroll and having appropriate payroll deductions withheld. Revise the Library’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) employees. We … their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … GML establishes the activities that can be included in the point system and specifies the maximum number of … 50 or more points at four of the 10 Sponsors, resulting in 22 volunteers not receiving accurate LOSAP service credit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the services provided for the period January 1 through … resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited totaled about $2.8 million in 2012. Of this amount, about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… practices, and to recover improperly expended Medicaid funds while promoting a high quality of patient care. OMIG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savings