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Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the … care to conform to acceptable standards of quality and professional practice, but covers only essential services … We identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent claims that were submitted by the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and … (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Jan … Police, and the HUD OIG, they will be held accountable for their actions.” “The arrests today were the culmination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedOtsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition management and … and appropriated fund balance and reserves were not used to finance operations as budgeted. The District did not … be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used to finance related costs. The District has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for the period July 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22.9 … budget transfer policy does not state a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. The current budget transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… was to evaluate the District’s transportation operations for the period July 1, 2013 through May 21, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $86.6 … have not periodically solicited bids or proposals for primary transportations services and the transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andStockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2014M-327)
… audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2013 … District officials established adequate controls over payroll and leave accruals. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accrualsBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… July 1, 2014 through December 20, 2016. Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 … School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which operates 10 … Review the access rights granted to current users and ensure that all users’ access rights are limited to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm … Commission’s Report, the MTA created a series of projects that were added to the 2010–14 Capital Program. Inspection … was initiated to prevent flood water from entering 14 fan plants; however, only 11 fan plants were mitigated. Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Antisemitism and New York's Response
… following statement regarding antisemitism and New York's response: "The antisemitic threats and incidents we’ve seen on college campuses, on city streets, and online have no place in our society. … New Yorkers. I have confidence that Judge Lippman’s review of the City University of New York’s policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-antisemitism-and-new-yorks-responseCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Candor Central School District (District) officials ensured separation payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsCharter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The School billed tuition … documentation annually, or whenever there is a change in residency, in a timely manner and develop and implement escalation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mVillage of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether reserve funds and the debt service fund balance were reasonable. Key … did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether reserve funds and the debt service fund balance were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for … Communicate with issuing agencies on ways to reduce the number of errors in summonses, such as additional training on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees