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Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… advisors ensure that pre-numbered receipts are issued when funds are collected. If not practical, the Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Health Information Management Department repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, … possibly costing taxpayers nearly $1 million, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this convenience is the heightened risk of inappropriate spending, such as wasteful or personal … must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Determine whether the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law … The Treasurer’s duties are not properly segregated and the Board and District officials did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials effectively managed the financial … appropriations by an average of 9 percent over these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended … Board has not adopted comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. District officials retained an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… Joint Task Force on Public Integrity, the Comptroller's office and the Attorney General's office will continue to … member items and contracts. Before Rapfogel, David Cohen was Met Council’s executive director, and after Rapfogel took over in 1993, Cohen served as a consultant to the nonprofit. The conspiracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … Towns of Southampton and East Hampton and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… which revealed that Rose kept her deceased mother's bank account open in order to collect her mother's pension … pension," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "Now, due to my partnership with District Attorney Scarpino, she is being … the State Comptroller's Office has been instrumental in routing out corruption here in Westchester County. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… Council is the City’s legislative branch. John Whalen was a City employee for 39 years. He was scheduled to retire from … 2013, John Whalen was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class "C" felony. Key Findings The former … the City could not account for $36,234 in fees that should have been paid for the various recreation programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The City of Beacon is located in Dutchess County, and has a … City of Beacon Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… (Brooklyn), Cathedral Parkway Towers (Manhattan), Findlay House (Bronx), and Jamie Towers (Bronx). The objective of our … provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds were properly accounted for and used for intended … causing management at those developments to misspend funds and fail to provide a safe and clean living environment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… them to reject Elon Musk’s trillion dollar proposed pay package for a lack of defined goals and to vote against all … and accountability.” Musk’s Trillion Dollar Pay Package DiNapoli said Tesla’s Board has chosen to double down … richest men in the world, with another unprecedented pay package. Voting Against Reelection of Board Members In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… bridge connections between the states, and, in general, trade and transportation projects that secure the region’s … critical to the New York/New Jersey region’s trade and transportation network. These facilities include … the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and the World Trade Center (WTC). The PANYNJ has five departments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to stealing … Now, she has pleaded guilty and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. District officials accurately … adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… in the North Country (8.5%). For 18-year-old high school graduates in New York, over half, 56.7%, pursue higher education, more than 37.3% of high school graduates nationally. People aged 26 to 34 are more … to those aged 35 and older (19.6%). Job Market For 18- to 25-year-olds, the labor force participation rate in 2023 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… He also allegedly used the tanker to fill ponds, mix concrete and water plants for his wife’s business and used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeTown of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts’ financial operations … both abandoned in 1997, from which it established the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts. Key Findings The … The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
Determine whether the Board and District officials established IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stockbridge-valley-13.pdf