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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) tablet program provides incarcerated individuals with … and 1,100 active kiosks across 44 facilities. Although DOCCS established Directives that govern the tablet program … and address the secure use of devices, auditors found that DOCCS exerts little control over the tablet program to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used for proper Town purposes. The board also did not provide … the mail and forward all money received to a board member for deposit. However, there was no audit trail beginning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/otselic-valley-2022-58.pdfNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
Determine whether Newark Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/newark-valley-2022-60.pdfHudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
Determine whether Hudson City School District (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hudson-city-2020-157.pdfMount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… with this unit innumerable times over many years, it is my humble recommendation to the Legislature that it increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageState Agencies Bulletin No. 1916
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2021 payment for the period of 04/01/2020 through 03/31/2021. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1916-2021-csea-tool-allowance-paymentDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition due to inadequate, inaccurate and incomplete accounting records, … available fund balance. In addition, Amsterdam officials have not filed the city’s 2011-12 or 2012-13 annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid Central School District (District) officials applied for all … planned to initiate corrective action. … audit lake placid school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/valley-central-2020-154.pdfTown of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… July 31, 2016. Background The Town of Hartford located in Washington County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
Determine whether the Greater Amsterdam School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s capital project (project) that includes building improvements and safety upgrades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/greater-amsterdam-2022-50.pdfCornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
Determine whether Cornwall Central School District (District) officials established adequate internal controls over the District’s user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/cornwall-2021-83.pdfEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… percent compared to the decline nationally of 6.1 percent. New York ranked second among the states for job losses in 2020; … benefits provided through the federal relief packages. NYS GDP Just Over $1.4 Trillion in 2020 A state’s Gross Domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with … treasurer (see County Law, §§369[6][b], 577[3], 600[1]). From the foregoing, it is apparent that if the office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Indian Lake Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-15)
… September 30, 2015. Background The Indian Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Indian Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 120 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/indian-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-15UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers
… Purpose To determine whether UnitedHealthcare overpaid for … Surgery Centers that were contractually required to use in-network anesthesia providers. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/13/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryYates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-and