Search
Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Assessors incorrectly calculated … Key Recommendations Properly apply State equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at a sample of big and small schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up) (2019-F-19) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial report, Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f19-response.pdfCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… billing information and guidance on which permit holders are delinquent and require follow-up action. Refer delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… November 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and encompasses 10 towns … with clearly defined terms and expectations. Prepare a cost analysis to calculate the necessary sewer rates to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local … towns), and as unrestricted municipal aid (mainly cities). Sales and use taxes, the next largest source of revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Officials continued the practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs. The review determined the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPreventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity in New York, October 2008
Over one million young people in New York are considered obese, and many more are at risk of becoming obese as a result of poor eating and exercise habits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-obesity-2008-10.pdfDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … of implementing a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases. The proposal calls for higher toll rates that … has been a significant decline in the number of Thruway staff, while its reliance on procurements has increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services … Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesNew York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundHammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… the District’s nonresident tuition billing procedures for the period July 1, 2012 through June 16, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $13.7 … correct attendance dates when calculating tuition bills for all students. Two home districts were underbilled by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Payroll Users Group Organizational Charter
… common concern. Develop and support the payroll profession in State government by: Surveying the condition of the State … Increasing the understanding of the payroll function in state agencies; Promoting the importance of payroll in the enterprise; and Developing the payroll profession as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-users-group-organizational-charterReal Property Dispositions
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not essential to its core mission, as required, and took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsAlfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expensesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… approval of a request to remain on the original agency payroll while accepting a position in another agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsPinnacle Organization – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Oswego County. Pinnacle provides preschool special … 30, 2015, Pinnacle reported approximately $2.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for the two rate-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $103,220 in ineligible costs that Pinnacle reported on its CFRs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/pinnacle-organization-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine … The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide clean, low-cost and reliable energy consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
Determine whether FabiusPompey Central School District District claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict its … next phase, the Fund will focus on major utilities in the United States — companies that are among the highest emitters of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-invest