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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks to take appropriate … bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections … timely, including three with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… for improvement because this was not always the case. We recommended that Transit and Railway monitor when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… through November 14, 2013. Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster … Board, and the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC … all professional service providers. … Marlboro Central School District District Officials Outside Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card … were received, and/or determine whether the purchases were for appropriate Company purposes . In addition: The … a Company credit card to make 19 purchases totaling $3,000 for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… provides transportation to medically necessary services for recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on … verifiable records necessary to support Medicaid payments for a period of six years. If the information is incomplete, … transportation claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Provide for a timely annual audit of the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports. The annual audit for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 was not presented to … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of … reserve has about $18.9 million, enough to pay annual expenses for almost 13 years. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of Allegany County , City of Batavia , Caton No. 1 Fire District , Town of Henrietta , Village of Middleport , … financial data against unauthorized access or potential loss, data backup, monitoring of remote-access users and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… improve private property. Town of Eden – Real Property Tax Exemptions (Erie County) Auditors reviewed 58 out of 765 (8 percent) agricultural, veterans and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with a total … they have not monitored compliance with the acceptable use policy, or developed a formal disaster recovery plan. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… requirements. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through September 20, 2017. Background The … construction cycle than the Corporation’s goal of between 50 and 75 percent completion. Also, the Corporation does not … to increase the completion of site visits made during the 50 to 75 percent completion window. Develop and implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in … sure you have adequate information to determine the best course of action. After eliminating inadequate records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemState Police Bulletin No. SP-171
… in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manual > Earnings Manual > Payments/Withholdings > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-payEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 development with similar attributes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsOpinion 90-61
… -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts (authority to impose benefit assessments) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Without a secure e-record storage system in place, there is a risk that unauthorized changes or modifications could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Ensure all carriers are in compliance with contract accident reporting requirements. Ensure that carriers' drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Fund (Fund) is investing $15 million (£9 million) with Northern Ireland venture capital firm Crescent Capital. The … anticipated investment in Northern Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to provide the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-ireland