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Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access … and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, … and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.7 billion and approved nearly 1.9 million payments … rejected 165 contracts and related transactions valued at $4.3 billion and nearly 850 payments valued at more than $18.5 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a … increase over last year. The current year budget includes $16.4 billion in COVID-related spending (including aid enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… half of those in the state without broadband available live downstate in New York City, Long Island, and in the … heed lessons learned over the past 18 months and develop strategies to address these challenges. New federal funding … of these counties, more than 50 percent of the population live in an area classified as rural. Appendix A provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/charter-school-of-educational-excellence-2023-174.pdfThe Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-67)
To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of The Child School (School) were calculated properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s67.pdfUrban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
Determine whether School officials ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/urban-choice-charter-2019-192.pdfWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/western-ny-maritime-charter-2019-176.pdfHealth Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/health-sciences-charter-2019-99.pdfCharter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/charter-school-applied-technologies-60.pdfHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that online … Update bank agreements. Use a dedicated computer for online banking. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… November 17. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York … faces significant prison time for his crimes." "Instead of being satisfied with the fees the law prescribed as an estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for the cash receipts process. Town of Harmony – Justice Court (Chautauqua County) Auditors found no material … with the accounting for moneys received by the court or the accuracy of bank deposits. However, the town … nearly 18 months and 6 months past the deadline with a filing extension. ### For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… Office for their efforts in investigating, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Curran for prosecuting this case.” New … his deceased father, he used makeup to whiten his hair and eyebrows. In 2019, Timothy Gritman told a family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Condition (Nassau County) From July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018 the city’s total general fund balance decreased 68 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… plea in October to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and petit larceny. Bunn has already served … 2011, DiNapoli’s investigation of a double-dipping former Rome police officer resulted in the recovery of almost … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… addition, the clerk was paid for 482 hours of leave valued at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer money that was intended to benefit elderly and-low-income … said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens, using the money for their own … Hoffman served as the executive director of WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the duties of the full-time court clerk, who controlled all phases of the court’s cash collection, recording and … (Ontario County) The authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1