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Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… and internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Babylon is located in western Suffolk County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which comprises five elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsOnondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… for cash collection. Perform periodic physical inventories of garbage disposal stickers and compost passes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… surcharges and eliminate the removal clause. Of those with incomes exceeding the maximum by 25 percent or more, … including: At Kings Bay II (Brooklyn) a household with an income of $801,377 paid $636 in monthly rent (which … audit. When self-reported income doesn’t match with Tax and Finance records, the building’s management is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal at The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … State Comptroller's Office to find out if they are on the list," said Mayor Brown. DiNapoli and Brown held a press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… entitled to. Through this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and … she could illegally obtain Social Security benefits, which is a federal crime. These charges exemplify that my office … Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the … child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take … children are protected,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… of agencies from State and Local government working together to serve and protect the public.” The former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… authorities to provide bidders and interested parties with the ability to protest a contract award at the agency level. DiNapoli will continue working with the Legislature to enact this proposal. DiNapoli’s … and thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his partnership with this legislation. I stand with State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… or oversight. The Board does not perform, or contract with an independent auditor to perform, an annual audit of … the water produced by the Village’s water system with the water billed to the Village’s customers. Village … officials should periodically compare water produced with water billed and identify whether the difference is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the … The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. The Town is … by a five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … and Schuyler; cities including New York, Buffalo, Yonkers, Long Beach and Olean; towns including Brookhaven, Ulster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances are still in trouble as it wrestles with an overdue list of repairs and upgrades and growing debt,” DiNapoli … The last assessment, covering 2015-2034, was published in 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… over chargebacks for Monroe County (County) services and the procurement of professional services. Key Findings … provide adequate oversight, as it did not review, verify and approve County chargebacks prior to payment or actively … services. As a result: The Authority did not require and review detailed support for County chargebacks and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background … are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 … DiNapoli said. “While these settlements are certainly good for the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls … $48.6 billion in federal grants, which were used primarily for Medicaid (including new costs related to the Affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… such as date inventoried and purchased, and did not show all devices assigned to employees. One Board member had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance … 2015 through December 31, 2019. We identified $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were … payments. Key Finding United made minimal progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture