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Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings Village … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Overview – Membership and Enrollment
… with five years of service (they’ve earned enough service to qualify for a pension benefit). If Tier 6 members leave … They can receive a refund of all contributions made to the Retirement System plus interest (the current interest … in NYSLRS is optional and who, therefore, may elect to decline membership, or may join by filing a membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewPiseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in … investments. The Board did not develop procedures to address investment requirements. Key Recommendations … the District’s attorney and consider market conditions to place unauthorized investments in authorized accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81XVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens. Many of these services are provided by … CRITERIA FOR ENTITY DETERMINATION Entity determination is done in accordance with provisions of the Codification of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing … Check and two-day ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a more than two-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to … years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … in federal spending," DiNapoli said. "While the Empire State fares well in some areas, in total it receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… bank account,” said DiNapoli. “It’s disappointing that my office continues to uncover lax oversight and misuse of … and receives the majority of its funding through real property taxes. DiNapoli’s audit revealed district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid … requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2021 … eMedNY computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… However, the Board did not ensure: The service contract with the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The OSC approves the voucher. The Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same … distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter, and adjusts payments … and will provide a more accurate regional picture of sales tax collections during the second quarter (April-June) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government … today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on … New Yorks municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019 representing 97 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… excess of permitted limits; $354,475 was paid for newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate birth information, such as the newborn’s birth weight; and $132,108 was paid for services rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality … State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: It is essential that the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) contains correct and current … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityAn Economic Snapshot of the Rockaways - March 2018
The Rockaways is located in the southernmost section of Queens on the Rockaway Peninsula.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2018.pdfLong Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers - April 2017
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest commuter railroad in the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2018.pdfTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/homer-town-2022-148.pdfTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/chemung-town-2022-176.pdf