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DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the Supreme Court of … guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree a class A misdemeanor in the Supreme Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… since 2009. The Treasurer also did not receive or review cancelled checks (or check images) and did not prepare … request that the District’s financial institution provide cancelled checks or check images. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required contribution toward costs for the … limit. Key Recommendations Include an appropriation to cover the City’s required contribution for the COPS program. … taxes or increasing the contingency appropriation to cover the amount of uncollectible taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town … The Board did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… New York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report 2013-S-34 ). Background Our … have implemented proper controls over their medications and related supplies. We found that the sampled SBHCs did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… had a total of $2.5 million in operating surpluses in two of the three subsequent fiscal years. The central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time, lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates two school buildings … The Director did not maintain a separate record for each family to document if the full or reduced Program rates … to be maintained. Maintain detailed records for each family, including a completed registration form for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll … Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through June 3, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.2 … insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through … Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through … and remitted moneys received. However, The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, … of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years were $64.6 million and $66.3 million, respectively. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… $13.6 million. Key Findings The Village experienced two information technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by … when there is a security breach relating to private information. The Village has not established a process for … Village of Ilion Information Technology 2015M34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling more than $48,000 for the IT Department was not independent. The Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149