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Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood revenues. The Board budgeted $6.2 million in … spending of $630,000. The Supervisor does not segregate flood-related expenditures in the accounting records, so it … expenditures are not segregated in the accounting records or the adopted budgets, there is not a base-line level for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204DiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” MTA has taken steps to secure … the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for the delays. Transit does preventative maintenance of security equipment—cleaning, … maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and … The proposed 2013-14 fiscal year budget for the food service fund includes appropriated fund balance in the amount of $36,162. Through February 28, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over … all others in overtime usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than … The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an alltime high at more than $850 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
The state Office of General Services has made substantial progress establishing New Yorks ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business program in a short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a comprehensive statewide plan for implementation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … the planned balances to be accumulated in each reserve and how the reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
Allegany County County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications 2013M218
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… inventory. Officials did not ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software … were generally funded at reasonable levels and within legal limits. The district’s fund balance over the past five … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In … no tolerance for selfdealing and we are outraged by Mr Kangs shocking betrayal of his responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year are approximately $208 million, and are funded primarily with real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… (Erie County) Town of Trenton (Oneida County) Town of Woodbury (Orange County) Village of Floral Park (Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersVillage of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… collection, recording, reconciliation, and enforcement of parking ticket fines. The Village does not participate in the … participating, the Village could potentially increase its parking fine revenues by nearly $23,000. The Court’s case … policies and procedures for the collection of parking tickets that include the segregation of incompatible duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… between 2019 and 2021 to 41.6 percent, and they were the only age group where the unemployment rate continued to rise … percent, seasonally adjusted), while the nation’s rate is only one-tenth of a point higher (3.6 percent compared to 3.5 … than for females between 2019 and 2020 (2.5 points versus only 0.9 points), and male workers drove the drop in overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… revoked if they are convicted of a felony related to their public service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsMultiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional … use contract services and did not properly plan and budget for them. Further, they did not monitor expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (2020-S-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s8-response.pdf