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DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… in missing cash, overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a … that were turned over to her during the audit period, and did not maintain accurate and complete financial records. In addition, she received … in missing cash overpaid the librarys treasurer $6900 and allowed the president to alter the time records of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2016-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on prior-year results of operations. Transparency was impaired because the … Reports (AFRs), a report of a town’s fiscal position and results of operations, were not filed with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Opinion 2003-3
… and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) … that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment for life of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. … agencies throughout the State to collect and report statistics on hate crimes to the Division of Criminal Justice … collecting recording and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the da …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataMedicaid Program – Oversight of Clinical Trials
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has provided adequate oversight to ensure payments for services provided to Medicaid members enrolled in … To determine whether the Department of Health has provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/04/medicaid-program-oversight-clinical-trialsWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Compensation Law. The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to … Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the costs to administer the … Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a … we reviewed, officials did not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling … fuel purchases if Town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling … of Pitcairn Town Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d) requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town. The District, … a thorough claims audit process and did not ensure that the Treasurer disbursed money only after Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. The District’s budget … filed an annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller since the fiscal year ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … Town of Deerpark Budget Review B17617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt … Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Opinion 88-7
… debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current … balance of an appropriation." We note that 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 failed to consider that Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in grants to existing and prospective low- and … the cost of home construction, improvement, or purchase. In recent years, the state Legislature has appropriated $25 … Their responses to DiNapoli’s recommendations are included in the audit. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersIX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the Assistance Listing Number (ALN) (formerly CFDA) is … are subject to the cash management requirements detailed in the CMIA statute INCLUDING the interest provisions. … nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA is subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-221)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2017. Background The County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-221