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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… and its stockholders from repeating the harms described" in the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that the Wynn Resorts … latest, March 28, 2016, when those allegations surfaced in litigation involving the company and Elaine Wynn (former … against Mr. Wynn puts the company's gaming licenses in jeopardy. Mr. Wynn resigned in response to public pressure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and schools. They encompass the … a governing board has responsibility for the oversight of the local government’s or school’s IT operations – whether … questions and help you better understand the effectiveness of the internal controls. The Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments … the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals may enroll in Medicaid through Local Departments of Social Services or … than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; however, only one CIN should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… Background The Central Valley School District is located in the Towns of Columbia, Frankfort, German Flatts, Herkimer, Litchfield, Little Falls and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District operates four schools and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2.pdfJoint Letter to Mail.RU
Comptrollers DiNapoli and Stringer called on Mail.RU to respond to reports about videos and other posts depicting violence against the Russian gay community.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/mail-ru-equal-rights.pdfVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… from the Board. The Board has not audited, or contracted for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in June 2021. Background The City, located in Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fTown of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March … The Town’s 2013 budgeted appropriations for the water fund totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Town … provided little oversight of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’ water function duties. The Comptroller did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling … for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. … Village of Tuxedo Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Onondaga Central School District – Nonpayroll Disbursements (2014M-257)
… Background The Onondaga Central School District is located in the Towns of Lafayette, Marcellus, Onondaga and Otisco in Onondaga County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/14/onondaga-central-school-district-nonpayroll-disbursements-2014m-257State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… purposes, competitively procured and audited prior to payment. Key Findings While the District’s non-payroll … supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not … The Board did not ensure competition was sought prior to approving purchases, and it did not develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). Our audit period was January 1, 2010 … 31, 2015, a total of 713,264 noise complaints were called in to NYC’s 311 system. According to the World Health … NYPD. Key Findings The number of noise complaints called in to NYC’s 311 system has risen significantly in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner than benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementSpackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most prudent and economical manner. District … Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years ago. However, the insurance … ensure professional services are completely procured and in compliance with District policy, and that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Programs for Little Learners – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. PFLL provides preschool … June 30, 2015, PFLL reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for one rate-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $66,597 in ineligible costs that PFLL reported on its CFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/programs-little-learners-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
Determine whether the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/little-falls-2021-54.pdfCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… bills and performs all recordkeeping functions with little or no Board oversight. The Board did not ask to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overHerkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of … Findings The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did … for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an unaccounted for balance of $162,875. The Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178