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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (Follow-Up) … secure the facility from January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad … The audits have continued to find improper use of public funds for special education and in some cases, outright … the recovery of more than $5 million in misspent public funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess … annual 2011 financial report with the State Comptroller’s Office. Key Recommendations Confer with the District’s legal … the services to be provided and the pay rate for each service. Adopt written policies and procedures covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up) (2024-F-19)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Report 2017-S-60).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f19.pdfDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … he earned over a lifetime of work while forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our … then schemed to convince the victim to let them become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/ballston-town-2023-60.pdfMinerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/minerva-2020-60.pdfLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition when purchasing goods and … the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly … disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 28 purchases (47 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Straight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… — Take a peek into the future — the retirement benefit calculator & benefit projections The retirement benefit … maximum retirement benefit of 50 percent of final average salary. Your Social Security benefit and retirement savings … get tips on planning for retirement. Review your Member Annual Statement carefully to ensure we have the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting … because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special education service program, the services they are receiving in real time, or the number of districts using waitlists. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which … makers to determine our most pressing needs and how much money is required to meet them." The New York Works Task …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the … and how much they receive in federal spending. For New York, the numbers vary from year to year, but one key … the largest surplus in total dollars, followed by Florida. (Figures for all states appear in Appendix A.) 3 The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… tax receipts totaling $690,961 were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… Key Recommendation Comply with Education Law, ensuring all claims are audited and approved prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that … For example, NYPA publicly reports power allocations that it offers to RNY applicants, but not the power they actually … properly supported. Key Finding We found that officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Dryden Central … to $5.4 million in fiscal year 2012-13. The district is considered to be susceptible to fiscal stress due to three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Dual Employment
… employed at multiple correctional facilities or other State agencies are working their required hours at each job. … approximately 56,000 offenders at 60 facilities across the State. As of September 1, 2012, DOCCS had 29,796 employees. … records show 90 DOCCS employees were concurrently employed by either more than one DOCCS facility or a DOCCS facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Selected Wage Investigation Procedures
… Objective To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is … investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-procedures