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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… missing cash. Joseph Smegelsky Jr., was charged in July with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, by … that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of … company funds; Ensure that cash from vending machine sales is given to the treasurer to be recorded in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefMayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… Establish adequate policies and procedures for Medicaid reimbursement. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Ensure providers document all service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials, officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized access to online bank accounts was limited. Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/new-york-mills-2020-79.pdfBradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … was limited. Have an adequate online banking policy and procedures. Monitor computer use with the acceptable use … by the Board. Update the electronic banking policy and disseminate it to all authorized online banking users. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight and managed the District’s Union East Elementary School capital project (Project) in a transparent manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cheektowaga-central-school-district-2022-90.pdfTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and … 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of … Town of Kent Procurement and Information Technology 2017M85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (2020-S-61)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61.pdfReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2023
New York Office of the State Comptroller, Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2023-school-districts.xlsxReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2024
New York Office of the State Comptroller, Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2024-school-districts.xlsxReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2022
New York Office of the State Comptroller, Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - School Districts 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2022-school-districts.xlsxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals tested (142 selected employees … authorized users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97% of the credit card charges made during the audit period) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Finding District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who were … Comply with the District’s procurement of goods and services policy (procurement policy) when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d), when a school … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … also appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Eden Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of financial operations, the … the Village of Brushton within its borders and has a population of approximately 2,900. The Town, which maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… Program in New York The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan program administered by the U.S. Small Business … may be temporary and necessary to meet current needs, it is important that spending not grow to unsustainable levels. … for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Opinion 2001-8
… TOWN LAW §§170, 171, 176(27), 181, 185: (1) Pursuant to the procedural requirements of article 11 of the Town Law, … district. (2) There is no authority for a fire district to establish a scale of tax rates so that owners of multiple … within the town and instead establish a fire district to serve the same area previously served by the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8