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Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… for deceiving the retirement system. The Comptroller’s discovery of Hoffman’s scheme was made possible by a 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… drinking water system infrastructure. Nearly 95% of all New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. The State Public Health Law (Law) requires … Plan. As with our initial audit, we excluded the New York City Water System from our follow-up work. The objectives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16-response.pdfRural New York: Challenges and Opportunities
This report focuses on the challenges commonly faced by rural New Yorkers. Ten rural counties—Allegany, Chenango, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Hamilton, Lewis, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Wyoming—were selected as representative of rural New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/challenges-faced-by-rural-new-york.pdfMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (2021-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare based on age but were not enrolled in Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s16.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… and quality of goods or services from the vendor based on the agency’s expectations, which ideally should have been communicated in a purchase order. To document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… May 31, 2015. Background The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 residents. … 2016 budget must include an increase of approximately $1.9 in retirement appropriations, an amount which represents 10 … a multiyear financial plan or a comprehensive capital plan in accordance with the City’s Charter. The City Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review capital … January 1, 2015 through May 11, 2017. Background The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a … in the general fund to the debt service fund and use it to pay off the BAN. … Town of Cambria Capital Projects Financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… overfunded or potentially unnecessary. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. Key … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… million. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted realistic budgets or effectively managed … Ensure budgets include realistic appropriations based on actual needs and planned use of fund balance to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… The Monticello Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburgh, Forestburgh, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected … with historical or actual needs of the District, resulting in an unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues they raised in their responses. … town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… before all overtime was worked; therefore, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. As a result, the increased … findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. … audit school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saugerties Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… approximately $3.3 million. Key Finding The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over … Such policies and procedures would provide guidance on when and how to solicit competition, documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… The Board has not adopted policies and District officials have not developed procedures governing cafeteria cash … and verify that the amounts collected agree with deposits on the bank statements. Ensure that the Treasurer has only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and … points that could have been used to inappropriately access the network and view personal, private and sensitive … unneeded network user accounts. These accounts had last log on dates ranging from March 2014 to November 2022. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mSouth Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… through August 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and … more real property taxes than necessary. … Groton Central School District Financial Management 2014M288 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288