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When Employees Retire – When Employees Retire
… employees receive accurate and timely pension benefits by submitting final payment and service information to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retireLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … that claims we reviewed were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, claims were not always … ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… credit card purchases. The former Director was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the … credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the Board and Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods … We attribute these findings to a general lack of Board oversight, as well as inadequate policies and … process for 11 other purchases totaling $178,347 out of 18 totaling $414,458. Did not effectively audit all 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital … Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by … P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said, "I thank District Attorney Brooks Baker and Sheriff James Allard for bringing Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied with Medicaid provider enrollment rules and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This audit covered the period January 1, 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… user accounts, maintained adequate inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment and developed an IT … system. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user accounts. Maintain complete, … user accounts maintained adequate inventory records for information technology IT equipment and developed an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyRockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b23-6-8DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds … environment and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, … Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be essential in seeing how future changes to federal spending will impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined … do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent or detect inappropriate changes to financial data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to implement following an unexpected IT disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… health centers and public housing centers that provide primary and preventive care to underserved populations. Auditors found that during … as opposed to the required $35.16 rate per person. Hudson River-Black River Regulating District: Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured: Security awareness training was … accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information. Key Findings BOCES officials did not regularly provide formalized IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… City has improved but it remains higher than it was prior to the pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … moms in the workforce were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. … stronger oversight of the more than 12,000 non-revenue E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement from the federal government of disbursements eligible to be financed with federal grant funds. Most federal grants … Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… saved the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider … Services Administration (GSA) per diem lodging and meal rates. Ensure costs for travel-related expenses are within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and … Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105