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Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 amount paid in 2010, for the two existing firehouses. When the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … to the board and serve at the board’s pleasure. Hiring a claims auditor You are not required to hire a claims/deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… The state has made progress in making high-speed connections … services, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Reliable, high-speed … homes into schools and workplaces,” said DiNapoli. “The state has taken significant steps to make broadband available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandOpinion 2004-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to a municipal cooperation agreement authorized by article 5-G of the General Municipal Law (see Insurance Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8DiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… budget is projected to rise to $109.4 billion (adjusted from $104 billion after surplus transfers), reflecting … reserves should enable the city to better insulate itself from the financial pressures it’s facing.” The city’s … the city assumes $1 billion in not yet approved revenue from the federal government for expenses related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… medical services that should have been covered by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State … who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. DOH’s eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid … through the fee-for-service method and the managed care plan method. Under the fee-for-service method, Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… bargaining round. The city has budgeted $495 million by FY 2026 for the additional anticipated labor costs. The city’s … collectively could exceed $1.8 billion annually by FY 2026, on top of city-identified budget gaps. The city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsCourse Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… projects will no longer be established under the NYS01 Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU). Rather, federally … with the Owner Agency’s Business Unit (e.g., OGS01). The Project ID will no longer represent the grant award number, … (and Federal Grant Award) is then associated to the Project ID in SFS. Individual Project IDs and Activity IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, College Readiness (Report 2021-N-1 ). About the Program According to … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… properly. Check your DOL Employer Account Balance and then calculate the balance yourself: Take the account balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Legislation proposed by DiNapoli's office was enacted to improve the pace at which tax check-off contributions are put … to improve transparency and accountability for how the funds are used. Key findings include: Through SFY … and Operation; Women's Cancers Education and Prevention; Mental Illness Anti-Stigma; and NYS Teen Health Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations2022 Financial Condition Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… and opportunities for changes to improve the long-term outlook for State finances. Read More About this Report This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcrNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… York's heavy debt load. He achieved a great many things in his career and served the people of New York with great … to doing my best to live up to his example as I serve in the office he cared so deeply about and worked so hard to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… Findings We reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the … Cash receipts totaling $238,321 were deposited between one and 15 days past the required date of deposit. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Columbia County – Procurement (2017M-249)
… period January 1, 2016 through July 17, 2017. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board consisting of 18 Town … Columbia County Procurement 2017M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/columbia-county-procurement-2017m-249Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Court personnel did not properly enforce pending tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to … and properly record all funds collected. Enforce pending tickets and submit eligible tickets to the DMV scofflaw program. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… recorded and deposited. We reviewed contributions for 40 retirees, totaling $33,139, and noted minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… The Pine Bush Central School District is located in the towns of Crawford, Gardiner, Mamakating, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Shawangunk and Wallkill in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171XII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… for Business Units to follow which meets the needs of both New York State and the vendor. Business Units must process … NJ or PO BOX 101956, Atlanta, GA 1000000049 VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC - for services provided in the New England …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entities