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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. … to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure … maintain a running record of gallons dispensed on the fuel log. Reconcile the fuel log to inventory records. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Yates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, … and trust funds for the period January 1 2022 through December 31 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1206
… Data encryption of reports transferred to IOAGATE (the gateway between the mainframe and server) Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1206-control-d-upgradeImproper 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-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… monitoring system to ensure that contract-related payments are supported and appropriate and that all contract related services are provided. Key Findings Department officials have made … and two were partially implemented. Despite some initial attempts, the Department had not yet recovered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (Erie County) The district reported $195,355 … officials did not establish adequate safeguards over mobile devices, and that district employees did not use mobile devices in accordance with the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… and money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … records, as required. In July 2023, the former Clerk was arrested on charges of petit larceny for stealing nearly … to the theft, paid full restitution of $3,869 and received a one-year conditional discharge. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… any defects found during inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an … 610 flags were issued on NYSTA-owned bridges, including 22 red flags. Key Findings NYSTA repairs defects identified … with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as required. The initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library … amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. … receipts. The Library does not have procedures in place to record all receipts at the time of collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… the budgets using fund balance and an estimate for casino revenue that averaged $5.3 million annually. One cause of this structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… or expense report audit process. Agencies are required to provide this information timely. Process and Transaction … a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, … The Village has informal procedures over the collection of cash receipts for water and sewer rents and property taxes. … the Clerk-Treasurer has the ability to misappropriate cash receipts without detection. The Village has not utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… not developed a formal disaster recovery plan, instituted breach notification procedures, or adopted procedures for data backup. Although audit logs are available through the … to provide guidance on how the Village’s electronic data is backed up. Routinely generate and review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingTown of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… by $1,442 at June 29, 2012. We identified the cause for $560 of the shortage; however, the cause of the remaining $882 … Court Fund for guidance to correct the errors totaling $560 identified in this report. Continue reviewing Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Human Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Human Resource Practices (Report 2018-S-57 ). About the Program A part of the State University of … and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center in Central New York, comprises four colleges, a research enterprise, one hospital with two locations (Upstate University Hospital and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-follow