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Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… financial duties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … and the city council and urge them and the new city Comptroller Darren Morton to act immediately to … the audit’s findings and said they would work with the new city comptroller to undertake a series of changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonVillage of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly oversee financial activity. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s … before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
IDAs in New Yorks communities seek to generate economic activity and help private businesses grow and expand
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… adequately segregated. File the annual financial report with OSC and the Town Clerk within the statutory time period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the Business Administrator maintained financial reports that … payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Business Administrator provides periodic budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not … which are the annual financial reports, with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the Board in a timely … are filed timely. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… needed to be recovered from the Plans. (Because Plans do not always void claim payments in the Medicaid claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… $187,000. Questionable Payments FIDA made a $42,000 contribution to the village in 2014 but had no basis for the … $250,000 in assets to the FLDC and also made an annual contribution to the village, totaling $10,560 for the 2014 … a contract stipulating the services to be covered by this contribution. In addition, all FURA disbursements are made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… many have not,” DiNapoli said. “Companies are responsible for their business practices and must ensure that they do not … of the company’s shareholders, a record level of support for an environmental or social shareholder proposal at … and products. Racial equity audits remain a vital tool for both shareholders and companies themselves. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… program that identified approximately $706.6 million in unnecessary, improper or questionable payments and made … and management controls over the state’s Medicaid program. In recent years, my auditors have identified billions of dollars in waste in the program. Our oversight of the program will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … was not held accountable. Officials billed one business for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) using an agreement … County IDA Officials do not adequately monitor projects for compliance with job creation and retention goals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… their certifications on time, answered all the questions with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… my office to ensure that fraud and theft do not compromise New York’s education system or its students." Kramer admitted … in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, inappropriately charged New York City’s Department of Education (DoE) and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2015-F-14) An initial report issued in November 2011 determined that certain Metro-North Railroad … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 in regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… loan denial letter. The director did not adequately follow up with seven of the 14 businesses to verify that funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … between 0.9 and 2 percent annually since 2010. Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years … period a year earlier. While revenue collections varied by region, counties are particularly reliant on sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… totals $233,379. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer … audits timely or at all. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49