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Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… calculated correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its crops are dependent on pollination by bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the … Plan. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… information technology (IT) asset inventory records and established adequate controls over network user accounts. … tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were not located. Adequately manage … IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services and providers’ responsibilities. Over a half million dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Operating and Administrative Practices at the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Report 2011-S-19). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical … which was issued on August 13, 2013, determined that, for the period January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, … fraudulent claims to Medicaid and received payments for those claims. We coordinated our audit and investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… the Village’s water accountability, claims audit process and IT policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through February … Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many facilities across New York state with significant … 48 different counties. Working with the comptrollers from Albany, Dutchess, Nassau, Onondaga, Suffolk and Ulster … utilize hotels and motels to provide shelter to homeless people under certain circumstances. Although OTDA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy and support for the District’s calculations of separation payments and health insurance buyouts for the period July 1, 2012 … in the Towns of Broadalbin, Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was determine if the District could achieve cost … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. There are two schools in operation within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… with members of the Board or their family or friends. Under these circumstances, it is questionable whether the … document the analysis and actions taken related to leasing buildings in the official Board record to help … information regarding payments and the services to be provided. Adopt comprehensive written IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… assess the cash collection procedures at the Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period … within its boundaries, is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 6,900. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The … The District experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 because it overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets. From 2011-12 through 2013-14, only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… of New York; Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field … The indictment also charges Caliendo with making false statements to a federal agent investigating the … interviews with investigators, Caliendo made materially false statements concerning the justification for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeTown of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… total unreserved fund balance has declined by $25 million, from $14.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2007 to a fund … (TOV) total unreserved fund balance decreased from a surplus of $2.5 million at the end of fiscal year 2007 … Disposal District’s (SWDD) unreserved fund balance went from a $2.6 million surplus at the beginning of 2010 to $7.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the Board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Finding While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when approving projects. The Board issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … issued for all transactions, and the youth center does not have a cash drawer, safe or lockbox. Not all claims were audited by the entire Board prior to payment, as required. Key Recommendations Adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsTown of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… condition, and Ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The … from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The … the requirements General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222