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Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or school district has a strong claims auditing process, the … that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck … confidence in the operations of their local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping those suspicious refunds and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… collected 1,924 payments totaling approximately $155,600 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. Deposits are not being made within the … that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Deposit all receipts collected within 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … did not monitor or update the database the Department used to maintain the master list of businesses with weighing and … of 19 consumer complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… we are among the nation’s strongest and best-funded public pension funds.” The Fund's third quarter value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Village’s proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … since 2021. Retaining the collections prevented the funds from being productively used by Town officials and taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Electronic Reporting
… your report, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist. Manual Online Reporting – live August 11, 2025 … Online Reporting, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist Expired Formats and Reporting Methods Excel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S-20 ). Background On April 14, 2011, the Governor of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power … not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State jobs and agree to make capital investments in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Institutions are also required to adopt an amnesty policy for alcohol and drug use; a students’ bill of rights; and comprehensive training requirements for administrators, staff, and students. Institutions must … State Education Department: Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act ( 2016-S-28 ) … To determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide … these changes. Background The following changes were made in PayServ to accommodate the conversion to the new SFS Chart … . OSC Actions OSC will work with agencies to assist in changing any PayServ queries needed related to the Chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse … 2012 (two in each of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) as Phase II; and an additional 29 locations, on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… All Funds receipts were $118.9 million higher than the latest projections and $831.1 million lower than initial … easily accessible on his transparency website Open Book New York . … State income tax collections increased $882 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… conference will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Albany. Prior to becoming the Program’s Interim Director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… Department (Department) consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ … of Part 121. The Department has not completed a data classification for all the types of information it manages, … 121. Continue to work on completing a full data and asset classification of all current Department systems and data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… For a copy of the report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/altmar.pdf DiNapoli … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100k