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Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of the Article … that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owner affidavits submitted to support their Program eligibility and … will cost the Program several millions of dollars in revenue. We also found that many significant building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as … $933,399 in duplicate payments that were made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… services that provided books, journals, magazines, and other literary materials to State agencies, political subdivisions, and other authorized entities. EBSCO Subscription Services … Its current five-year contract is valued at $140 million and expires December 31, 2015. In accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followFuel and Services
… Purpose The objectives of our examination was to determine whether DMNA conducted appropriate procurements, … factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found that DMNA did not … to support the reasonableness of the prices paid and how it selected vendors. Specifically, we determined DMNA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and … and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that were not structurally balanced because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Falsifying Business Records in the second degree. Wayne County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-1) Auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… issues that could affect many aspects of the Program. For example, HESC did not always ensure applicants met … We also determined that HESC’s policy to pro-rate loans for any recipients who did not fulfill work and residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and administrative staff have taken appropriate action to manage the district’s financial condition, including … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… State tax receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 … percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. … compared to $135.6 million a year earlier. The General Fund ended the month with a balance of $6.9 billion, $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management and … trends or other identified analysis. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner … reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas … local governments should maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances." New York City’s collections totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same … that impact overall sales tax revenues." New York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase of 19.5% — or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… searchable, publicly accessible website, usaspending.gov, to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are being spent. As a … site went live in 2007. Federal agencies are required to report the name of the entity receiving the award, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program will impact services. The … July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, … because they may affect the needs and timing of projects in that plan. “While funding for capital projects remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planVillage of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Copenhagen (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers’ (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to fund operations. From the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal … and developed budgets that appropriated fund balance to address planned budget gaps totaling approximately $2.5 … realistic budgets and reduce both surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mVillage of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… employees and made inappropriate and unauthorized payments to herself and other employees totaling $341,992 and tried to pay herself an additional $26,613. The former Clerk-Treasurer failed to adhere to the established policy and collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12