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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … $2.6 million in inappropriate payments made to providers for evaluation and management services for surgery patients … claimed for state reimbursement including $122,966 in salary costs that were improperly charged directly to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2022-F-26) The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for evaluating students to determine … A prior audit, issued in May 2019, found that the DOE had difficulty meeting the required 60-day time frame for … been a persistent problem. The follow-up found that the DOE made progress in addressing the issues identified. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… credits because officials did not grant the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in … and approve any cash disbursements made from the library’s checking account before payments were made. In addition, the director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… service, and time served. Colucci served 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public … the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… office at the town’s request, in partnership with law enforcement. The investigation and audit found that Peck, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (Chautauqua County) Town officials did not properly … County officials have established a cash management policy and related procedures that addresses the collection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Olean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (Broome County) City officials properly planned and monitored the project by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Ballston is located in Saratoga … of approximately 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal … action. Specifically, at the end of the fiscal year 2011, the Town reported a fund balance of $520,771 in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258DiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… As a result of an audit and investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the former clerk of the … said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright and the State Police for their partnership on this case and helping … audit of the town of Rosendale, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/rosendalejc.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying records that she had declined the coverage in order to fraudulently receive $6,000 from the town meant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesSouth Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… safeguard the District’s information technology resources for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … approximately 45,000 residents. General fund expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting records and reports for the period … through February 28, 2015. Background The Greenlawn Water District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which serves approximately 42,000 residents, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Library officials ensured that bank … officials have not adequately segregated duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. … official who is independent of the accounting functions to review the reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for Water District No. 2, which services 232 customers, for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly accounted for water and sewer operations. Key Findings The Board did … Supervisor did not maintain separate accounting records for each special district. The Supervisor did not account for revenues and expenditures associated with improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Opinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … for town water system) TOWN LAW §§197, 197-a: If a town, on behalf of a water district, contracts with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17