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DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead … Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to … million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to public service make him an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and … related to the adult education program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through … Erie 2ChautauquaCattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Adult Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… The Advisory Council for the Retirement System, appointed by the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemFuel Purchases
… Authority (Authority) is purchasing the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, and keeping accurate records of the supply and … Authority Authority is purchasing the correct type of fuel paying the proper a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $37,717 from Saratoga for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januaryEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood) for special items were made … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance … BlueShields Empires payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $9,412 from St. Mary’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made according to … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance … if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … the $5,196 from Bassett for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were overstated. Key … Appendix B includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
Determine whether Starpoint Central School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/starpoint-central-school-district-2022-101.pdfGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwood-lake-2021-147.pdfLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
Determine whether the Livonia Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act)training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/livonia-s9-21-22.pdfGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/garrison-union-free-school-district-2023-127.pdfNiskayuna Central School District – Capital Improvement Fund (2019M-134)
Determine whether District officials properly established, monitored and accounted for the capital improvement project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/niskayuna-2019-134.pdfCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
Determine whether District officials properly accounted for the Continuing Education Department’s (Department) financial activity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cheektowaga-maryvale-2019-123.pdfPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, but … $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … claims paid during our audit period. We found that for the claims reviewed, procedures were followed and these claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Opinion 97-22
… of indebtedness to finance the cost of construction of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a dormitory for a community college whose … county governing board approval (Education Law, §6306[7]; La Corte v County of Rensselaer , 80 NY2d 232, 590 NYS2d 26). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22