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DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state prosecutions, hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in … and whether money should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. In 2015, DiNapoli’s auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… A path to comprehensive state debt reform Last month, the U.S. reached its debt limit, forcing the Treasury Department … last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly … authorities. New York’s opaque practices and gimmicks don’t stop there. While statutory debt caps were imposed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionAlbany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… Key Findings Officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials did not provide the … information throughout the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received. Key Recommendations … Ensure every enrolled student has current proof of residence on file. Provide the Board with detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not processed accurately resulting in 1,004 customer accounts being under credited by $2,050 over a six-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do … Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six … The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe benefit. Shop employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Town of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… our audit period back to December 31, 2007 to analyze fund balance trends, back to March 24, 2017 to compare current findings to the previous Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit and identify Board members who … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… Conduct an annual audit of the records and reports of all Town officers and employees who received or disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through August 5, 2013. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts records and reports for the period January 1 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported information and their … At the time of our review in 2017, DHCR’s most recent match was for 2012. Further, the Private Housing Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… For example, OCFS was unable to provide the audit team with all program and fire safety inspection reports for … federal or State confidentiality laws. In fact, the audit team worked tirelessly with OCFS to create agreements on how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate controls over user … financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not establish adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… OSC BSAO initiates payment requests based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are … are then paid to the State the next business day via the ACH system. The G5 system also provides for a book entry … and the status of payment requests affecting their accounts. The G5 drawdown page contains a “Last Day to Draw” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… The Frewsburg Central School District is located in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is … reserve funds had balances that totaled $3.19 million in excess of the amounts needed for authorized purposes, and … the District. Mr. Gauger formally disclosed his interest in writing and abstained from voting on matters involving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… New York State’s Abandoned Property Law requires certain entities to transfer abandoned … Funds, including the industry-specific guides Abandoned Property Law Voluntary Compliance Program for first time … reached specific dormancy thresholds according to the Property Type Table and Calendar of Events . Prepare your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and … zombie properties. New York currently has 15 active land banks throughout the state that acquire properties in an … demands action,” DiNapoli said. “The creation of land banks, as well as legislation passed earlier this year, gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blight30% New York State Initiative
… school year prior to completing their applications. SFAs report information from the previous school year’s food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 856
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of the Over … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over 40 Compensatory Time II program: … To inform agencies of the new Time Entry codes and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/856-2008-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-cash-out