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Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when … and compensation. Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials costs without … lease amendments extending project completion date that cost taxpayers over $20,000 by not exercising reduced rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of Trustees (Board) … District purchased property from a separately incorporated Fire Department (Department) for $160,000. Key … Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … from multiple vendors. Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 through June 10, … Board. Metered water revenue for the Town’s Napanoch Water District, which provides water service to approximately 448 … Key Findings Because Town officials were uncertain of District boundaries, ad valorem assessments were not levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Opinion 2000-12
… no provision in article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from voting … town officers. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq.) contains provisions of law that relate to … or appointed town officials (cf. General Municipal Law §800 [3][a], which provides that a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… through October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services … on the claim to United, thereby causing United to issue a check for $25,798 for the claim. Auditors determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… of special items on the hospitals’ gross charges (i.e., no limit); and 16 did not allow for additional reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) The New York State Health Insurance Program … Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021 (2021-M-2) The acts help ensure that the operators of motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… of the FIDA’s expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC … of the FIDA’s startup capital from the FLDC and cease providing gratuitous cash payments to the FLDC; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… 2012. Background The Roosevelt Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOpinion 88-73
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); … a suburban town may not establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your … of the second class may establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes. You note that suburban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death … death, Annette Bigelow and her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the … Attorney announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow 59 and Mary Nash 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible … 2018. About the Program OCA is responsible for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in … Districts, including nine District Offices (Nassau and Suffolk counties have separate District Offices within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programFinancial Toolkit for Local Officials
Local government and school district leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges in the wake of the pandemic including simultaneously managing the public health response and the budgetary impacts of the financial crisis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitOpinion 90-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the Legislature (NY Const., art XVI, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 43 NY2d 253, 401 NYS2d 173; Mobil Oil v Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… officials did not verify State and County contract pricing for four purchases totaling $29,306 during the audit … when making purchases. Verify State and County contract pricing was obtained on purchases made using these methods. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… File the required delinquent AUDs with our office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. Complete the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Seneca. The … consists of five elected members. The District’s general fund budget totaled $130,230 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259