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Opinion 2008-5
… fire company to be expended for fire company purposes only. If the village owns all of the fire apparatus to be … fire company must be expended for fire company purposes only and provides no authority to the village unilaterally to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), New York City … permit. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Homeless … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 95-2
… as a "pass through" to the customer of a franchise fee imposed upon the cable company by a city is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. … cable television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city in which the cable company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… over transportation expenses and transportation services. For transportation expenses, excluding fueling, and … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees, as well as a Central Office. … would have saved $9,349. We reviewed 2,054 daily vehicle logs at two correctional facilities and identified three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County officials effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings The County has: Experienced planned operating deficits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… and that start and end times were documented on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent … told us that she permitted two noninstructional employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and … projected year-end fund balance. The continued reliance on appropriated fund balance to fund Town operations will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s non-instructional employees … of each school year, the clerk performed a manual process to carry over each employees’ accrued leave balances based on … Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to address maintaining accurate leave records and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… less than $320,000 as of June 30, 2013. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsEDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… To help manage the account, you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. Your User ID and password is intended … To help manage the account you can grant access and delegate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesMount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… July 1, 2012 through September 3, 2014. Background The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Leicester and Groveland, in … Mount Morris Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Medicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Medicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Report 2009-S-29). Background Our initial … appropriately paying out-of-state providers for ambulatory surgery services provided to New York State Medicaid … overpayments to out-of-state providers for such ambulatory surgery services. The overpayments happened because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Our initial report, issued on May 7, 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in … remain in compliance with the State’s CMIA Treasury State Agreement, AP vouchers will be held in the billing process … 12 - Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has … are properly maintained. Complete bank reconciliations on a timely basis. File AUDs as required. Annually audit the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also worked. This error was corrected in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Williamson Central School District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll … Determine whether Williamson Central School District District officials ensured that nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58