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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/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0XI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… a purchase order (PO) from an approved contract release or purchase requisition. This section does not apply to … intervals at which the SFS will automatically create, or stage, POs for contracts. The process is known as “staging … contract releases” and can be used to schedule one or more POs for a given duration. This saves time because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lorraine (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, … the Town’s AFR. As of December 31, 2023, the Town had six bank accounts with combined cash balances totaling $784,762. … discrepancies between recorded cash balances and adjusted bank balances, in part, because she did not perform bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… pieces of equipment we sampled from January 2018 to April 2022, valued at $8 million. We found service tickets for 18 pieces of equipment. Six pieces of equipment did not have any service tickets to show they were maintained. Eighteen pieces of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … and Emergency Services (Division) awarded contracts to entities that met eligibility requirements and provided … Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … not ensure claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. District officials did not comply with … and that a proper claims audit is conducted prior to paying claims. Provide oversight of the claims auditor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… numbers of CINs issued for expected multiple births per pregnancy. We recommended that the Department recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest … in uncertain economic times,” said DiNapoli. “When our local governments have slower-than-expected revenue growth, … the future. As the 2015 fiscal year unfolds, I recommend local leaders continue their vigilance in monitoring their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown resiliency, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was … The COVID19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard but the areas economy has shown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 ). About the Program The … and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment … and fees collected, a lack of segregation of duties for permit transactions, and minimal oversight by management at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont; data are not available at the state level.) Figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Report 2021-S-39 ). About the … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection assists with water system security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is paid by registered distributors of applicable types of fuel at a … on the same series of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must register with the Department to legally … provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors whose combined PBT and MFT liability exceeds $5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Report 2020-S-50 ). About the Program … Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest commuter railroads still in operation today with a charter dating back to the 1830s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… from the pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 … from the pandemic and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep employment in New York declined by nearly 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project Budgets are created, agencies are able to start … Once an agencys Customer Contract Grant Award Project and Activities have been established in SFS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingFiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board
This session will discuss some key functions including budget responsibilities, interim reporting, the audit of claims, and the annual audit requirements. We will also provide resources available to assist in these oversight activities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-governing-board-041223.pdfAn Analysis of Post-Pandemic Travel
The tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery is uneven across the state, with Long Island nearly at full recovery of jobs lost while the North Country and Mohawk Valley are struggling to regain their footing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/welcome-back-to-ny-an-analysis-of-post-pandemic-travel.pdf