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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… budget includes $2 million of anticipated revenues from the sale of tax acquired property. We have not been … to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are approximately $2.01 … data backup, online banking, disaster recovery, equipment disposal, and breach notification. The Village’s unaccounted-for water for 2011-12 was 30 percent which is significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… All three Justices either performed inadequate bank reconciliations or did not perform them at all. Although … the control weaknesses, the cash shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not establish adequate … the Clerk. Keep detailed records of receipts including the form of each deposit. Consider developing comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerSafety at Stations
… for the operation of a rapid transit railroad system on Staten Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement … capital projects include the repair and improvement of station security, station structural components and bridges, as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million of these members. … of the Empire Plan. Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services, which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient services provided by a hospital, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are required to … 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit a paper … paper process. OSC Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationSullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… the County’s total expenditures for 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s jail … in 1909 with 37 cells and is the oldest jail in NYS. Subsequent additions were built in 1957, 1985, and 1989 … savings within 33 years, with projected savings over the 50-year life of the new jail of $108 million. Moreover, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Action Under Consideration Would Be Detrimental The House approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and the … been funded by the federal government. Under the House reconciliation bill, states would be required to make a … cost New York up to $1.2 billion in new costs, while the House proposal would cost the state up to $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up) (2015-F-3) An audit issued in July 2013, determined that, for the … help ensure its independence. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2) … by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (2014-S-4) A range of design and process flaws in NYSOH’s eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made to … and C022937, were bona fide and made in accordance with the contracts. Background The Department’s Immunization … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… while others are eligible for partial escalation. If you retire with at least 22 years and 1 month of service … you are immediately eligible for partial escalation. If you retire with at least 25 years of service credit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff analyzed a sample of compact and mid-sized cars and calculated the total cost of operating the vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets – … and free from disease. Additionally, Ag&Mkts did not have support or reasonable assurance that it had identified … (Local Districts) to ensure that all required documents have been included, and assessing budgeted operating costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… exclusively to transmit payments for nonresident alien scholarship recipients directly to the appropriate campus. … room and board) to nonresident aliens must report this scholarship information to the IRS and must withhold taxes where appropriate. These scholarship payments are processed through the NYS payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of Foundation funds. Although the Foundation Agreement stipulates that the Library/Museum can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. As of … anticipated future needs. Return excess funds to the State Treasury. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of … Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) Workers' Compensation Board: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-12) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … regulations. Division officials explained that the rental car charges were necessary to transport various Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Empire's payments to Saratoga are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, Saratoga is entitled to … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire's agreement with Saratoga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-january