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Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… Forty-four credit card charges totaling $5,087 were paid without sufficient supporting documentation. Thirty-five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven disbursements totaling $1,194 and evidence it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… checks had cleared the bank. The claims auditor approved one claim packet totaling $13,613 which had previously been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… a mixture of capital letters, numbers, and symbols, and change passwords frequently. Check bank or credit statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTown of Poestenkill - Credit Card Purchases (202M-34)
Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/poestenkill-town-2024-34.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2018-S-61)
To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) has provided sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry (PCI) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s61.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2021-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2018-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f2.pdfCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/copiague-fire-district-2019-98.pdfTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
Determine whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/springfield-2020-138.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2017-S-11)
To determine whether the Thruway Authority complies with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s11.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2018-F-5)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18f5.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of … controls as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… years ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $612,781 in reported costs that did not comply with state guidelines … Oversight (Follow-Up) (2017-F-20) An initial report issued in March 2016 found Department of Public Service (DPS) staff … DPS staff rely on this data during field audits. In addition, DPS had not set up a process to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and district officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and agency funds. Agency funds are for … student extracurricular activities which are accounted for in this fund pending payment at a later date. Tri-Valley … County) The board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and … (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, … before Judge Geoffrey Prime on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) and Identity Theft in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling approximately $746,000 or from 14 professional service providers totaling $2.7 million. … services when determining whether competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments totaling $65,456 initiated by business office staff … Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all disbursements are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… results or external audit report corrective action plan (CAP). Multiyear financial plan. Comprehensive appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … action plans (CAPs). A comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Prior year comparison information with the current final annual budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38