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Putnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… Board should follow. PCIDA officials do not have project approval criteria that is specific to the County, and they … documented cost-benefit analysis for each proposed project prior to its approval taking into consideration factors such as jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the accounting records and internal controls of the … was a lack of segregation between those who use the credit cards and those who oversee compliance with the District’s … credit card purchases totaling $5,446 including gift cards totaling $150. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashOperational Advisory No. 8
… Subject: State Check Outreach Guidance: Payees that receive State checks for … checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. … State Check Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … , Fonda-Fultonville Central School District , Monroe 2 – Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In … in the district’s accounting software program. Monroe 2 – Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… audit and found that the control procedures were followed. Enterprise Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) School officials did not always obtain competitive pricing in compliance with the school’s procurement policy or … County) District officials properly established the budget for the three school buildings and garage renovation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … Length of Service Award Programs 2014MS1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… of the New York State Medicaid program by preventing and detecting fraudulent, abusive and wasteful practices, and to recover improperly expended Medicaid funds while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services statewide through regional offices located at … New York State (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and Verizon) have experienced difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited … about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for inpatient hospital services while $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-4Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable heaters, and 811 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s … period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority … and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected … amount for CSEA Hourly employees will continue at 1.3% of earnings as referenced in Payroll Bulletin No. 646 issued … or Agency Shop Fee amount when an employee’s percentage of time worked changes (i.e. from part-time to full time or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeDepartment of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… , Fulton , Monroe , Schenectady and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties effectively … December 31, 2013. Background Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing … Department of Social Services Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages totaling $12,834 for 378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… recordkeeping of the activity fund or for closing inactive clubs. The District has an internal auditor who provides … to determine if they were properly documented by both the student treasurer and central treasurer and found that none … whether the proper documentation was present in the student treasurer’s and central treasurer’s records. None of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… to receive Jury Duty Daily Compensation pursuant to Judiciary Law Section 519. Background: Pursuant to the New York State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget, Judiciary Law Section 519 has been amended to provide an … to receive the Jury Duty Daily Compensation is outlined in Judiciary Law Sections 519 and 521. Agency Actions: Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the filing of shareholder proposals at six portfolio companies requesting they comprehensively disclose their political spending. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query (LQ_TAX_NEW_W4_REQUIRED) to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query LQTAXNEWW4REQUIRED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… 2018-19 to SFY 2022- 23, capital spending increased by $1.8 billion (14.3 percent). Spending increases within major … categories included: Transportation, up by approximately $1.2 billion (20.3 percent). Transportation accounted for 51.1 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2022-23, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… of CMIA was assigned to the Division of the Budget (DOB), which partners with the Office of the State Comptroller … management processes, which are the primary focus of CMIA. DOB contracts with a certified public accounting firm to … agency’s covered programs to the attention of OSC and DOB CMIA staff as quickly as possible; Help analyze the CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibility