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South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Lackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… provided. Perform a deliberate and thorough review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… report Department funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department … and its mission. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the Department deposited revenues totaling $225,198 and … totaling $225,198. Record 18 deposits totaling $123,898 with correct dates, descriptions or amounts in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer … the former President’s departure in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, the Department … activities or determine whether all disbursements were for appropriate Department purposes. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… that the charges were for a valid School purpose. In addition, none of the 186 purchases had evidence of … are not pre-approved or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… for the government to obtain life-saving medical equipment in order to line his own pocket. Using a public health crisis … Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamState Police Bulletin No. SP-194
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues. Affected Employees Employees … Association in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected by this increase in union dues. Effective Date(s) This dues increase is effective in paychecks dated August 21, 2019. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-194-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseOpinion 88-72
… sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it is permissible for the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold … use competitive methods to renovate leased firehouse space and did not adequately oversee leasehold agreements for … disclose their financial interest in the lease agreement and lease amendments between the District and the Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54About the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Our judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I do if an elected or appointed official refuses to … she is keeping a record of work-related activities? What happens if someone is appointed mid-term as a replacement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Board conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sheridan-town-2023-74.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-143
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 1359, in Bargaining Unit 67. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 1359, in Bargaining Unit 67 are affected. Background: Per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-143-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseLGAC - Internal Control - FY 2022
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-internal-control-2021-22.pdfLGAC - Internal Control - FY 2021
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-internal-control-2020-21.pdfLGAC - Internal Control - FY 2020
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-internal-control-2019-20.pdfLGAC - Internal Control - FY 2019
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-internal-control-2018-19.pdfDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… audit’s fieldwork and changed policies that would allow for the collection of additional rebates. DiNapoli’s auditors … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … in the MCO. DOH uses information from eMedNY to identify drugs that are eligible for rebates and calculates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collections