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City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to when items must be competitively bid and when written or verbal quotes should be obtained for purchases not … The board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets or consistently monitor the budget. As a result, the general … and were not remitted to the appropriate party timely or in the appropriate amounts. Auditors also found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Springs Union Free School District and the Wayne Central School District . “In an era of limited … nearly four times the 4 percent statutory limit. Wayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (Wayne County) District officials have made limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 409
… System upgrade. Affected Employees Teachers in Pay Basis Code 21P Overview Contract Pay is the process used by the … year to a position whose pay basis code is 21P (if no current contract exists). The contract dates will be … page and updated annually. Agency Changes The agency will no longer be required to enter contract dates for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/409-changes-contract-pay-page-institution-teachersVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… debt schedule. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes sewer meter rents revenue of $1.6 million, Orange County sales tax revenue of $1.2 million, and water meter rents revenue of $1.1 million. We were unable to … to override the limit. Review the estimates for sewer meter rents, Orange County sales tax and water meter rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… totaled $1.6 billion through the first month. Debt service totaled $165.9 million and spending for capital … Governmental Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… 31, which was $32.6 million lower than last year. Debt service totaled $1.7 billion and was $358.6 million lower … Governmental Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole Murray were charged … students at their homes. In order to further their scheme, Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… those who break our laws, accountable. The victims in this case are the people of New York who put their trust in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudCapital Program Revenue and Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. … Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred … In November 2006, NYRA officials filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition. In September 2008, upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesMission Statement and Performance Measures
… to develop a mission statement and performance measures for evaluating their operations. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 the Authority … The Authority did not meet its targeted performance level for customer satisfaction for 20 percent of its customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Guidelines, and the contract. Ensure Palladia discloses all expenses and allocation methodologies during its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… was $2 billion or more for calendar years 2019 through 2022. Since 1996, the Westchester County Department of Social … The objective of our initial audit, issued on March 1, 2022, was to determine if OTDA adequately monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 to … Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of Medicare … claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Funds (2021M-181) Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the district and officials did not establish an adequate … to follow to recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Port Chester-Rye Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsJasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof collapse or … cannot ensure that staff and students are prepared for emergencies. Additionally, without properly notifying parents … in recognizing and contributing to being prepared for emergencies. The report includes four recommendations that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof collapse or … cannot ensure that staff and students are prepared for emergencies. Additionally, without properly notifying parents … in recognizing and contributing to being prepared for emergencies. The report includes four recommendations that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Opinion 97-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (fire district … a fire district treasurer would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire districts contract with the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 92-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … any pertinent provisions. Further, the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6