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Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up) (2019-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f3.pdfState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, … policies to better protect the health and well-being of nursing home residents across the state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… whether the Medicaid program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… Payments made pursuant to court orders commonly involve surplus money from foreclosures and contract disputes … State Comptroller as abandoned property . We identified unclaimed funds from two actions totaling $20,050 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… to schools on how to report incidents; improved its site visit processes to help enhance school safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… “team dinner” at Manhattan’s Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill with nearly $400 for alcohol. The total far exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation … period ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) without a written … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC (CTN) on its … whether the costs reported by The Network for Childrens Speech Occupational Physical Therapy LLC on its Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costThe Deficit Shuffle, April 2010
The General Fund is the main operating fund of the State and is traditionally used to measure the State’s projected budget deficit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-deficit-shuffle-2010.pdfBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not entitled to for the 2019-20 through 2021-22 school years. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce … Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officers and members provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andColesville-Windsor Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-74)
… The Board did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result of the weaknesses identified, the Board’s ability to … operations were adequately accounted for and reported. In addition, the District faced an increased risk of theft, … to initiate corrective action. The District’s response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/colesville-windsor-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-74Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures and applicable statutes. Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures and competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key … did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178XII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units related to the process for correcting payments processed against the … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units related to the process for correcting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also … complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28