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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… filed an action pursuant to the qui tam provisions of the New York False Claims Act in 2015, the Attorney General's … and Financial Crimes Bureau, in conjunction with the New York State Office of the Comptroller, commenced a … Office. The Attorney General's Office will contact all defrauded customers to distribute the restitution owed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (2019-S-54) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54-response.pdfAbout the Regulation – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… What is an “appointed official?” Should elected or appointed officials, who are not paid, be reported … subject to the same reporting requirements as other elected officials, such as county clerks, sheriffs, district … You can establish several standard work days for different positions. You can also establish several standard work days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-regulationMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance ( 2016-S-79 ). Background The Department of State’s … lands, to promote public welfare and to prevent cemeteries from falling into disrepair or insolvency. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment inventory records are … agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersMassapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget practices … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… oversight of water district financial operations and IT controls for the period January 1, 2015 through April … The Town of Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately 10,000 residents. The … Board budgeted for the use of appropriated fund balance and reserves as a financing source from 2014 through 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Orange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… of approximately 374.500 within an 812 square-mile area and is governed by a 21-member Board of Legislators. The … measures. Ensure that audited claims are accurate and supported. … Orange County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring and Payments 2014M80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Saranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… officials effectively managed general fund balance and whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraCity of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… by an elected five-member City Commission. For 2016, payroll expenditures totaled approximately $1.55 million and … salaries and wages but need to improve controls over payroll preparation and processing. City officials need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… were unrealistic and appropriated fund balance was not used. Appropriations exceeded expenditures by $11.1 … the 4 percent statutory limit. Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered receipts or prepare … or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained or a … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained and … needed. Use surplus fund balance as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… estimates of appropriations. The District maintained fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit. The … budget estimates are reasonable. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to an amount permitted by law. The Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialCity of Glen Cove – Financial Condition, Claims Processing and Payroll (2017M-210)
… the City’s financial condition, claims processing and payroll function for the period January 1, 2013 through … has not established a claims auditing policy. The City’s payroll clerk performed incompatible payroll duties without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/city-glen-cove-financial-condition-claims-processing-and-payroll-2017m-210School for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2015, SLCD reported approximately $8.1 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for the three … ineligible costs included: $28,271 in pension benefits for administrative employees that exceeded the benefits available … care preschool employees; $7,152 in costs for a teacher assistant that was incorrectly charged to the Programs; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … a 23-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $392 million. The County Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… distinct relationship with the ASC and the Foundation at all times to ensure all three entities operate independently. Authorize all salaries, compensation and fringe benefits provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… the District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelJamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether energy efficiency and recycling rebates and credits were issued in accordance with program … did not adopt adequate written policies or procedures, and management did not provide sufficient oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155