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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15. The district appropriated $2.4 million in fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… Purpose To explain how the OSC e-Government and payroll application (PayServ and Control-D) warnings and time-outs work and how to effectively manage multiple windows in PayServ and PS … To explain how the OSC eGovernment and payroll application PayServ and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsDiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
… $6.7 million to participating governments, over $3 million (31%) less than the previous calendar year. … other law firms for general counsel duties and work on a lawsuit without receiving any board approval for their … to participating local governments to increase in 2025, largely as a result of changes to state tax law. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-western-regional-otb-must-strengthen-financial-operations-and-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… consistently overestimated appropriations by an average of more than $2 million a year and allowed surplus fund … would have operating deficits totaling $6.4 million when it had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a … by $550 and $590. District officials corrected the errors when they were brought to their attention. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the … A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… and updated by OSC. Agencies will have the opportunity to test their designated queries in a test database prior to Go Live as some of the queries may not … Agency Testing and Training query users must test and practice updating their queries using the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of … AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2023, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with … Dates: Paychecks issued on or prior to October 25, 2023, are due immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases … Ensure District officials: Check vouchers for compliance with the policy prior to approval. And employees obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to … services that are not covered by original Medicare (e.g., dental services). Plans reimburse health care providers for … If Plans deny a claim or pay a different amount than what a provider billed, Plans must communicate the reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesCentereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement … Key Finding District officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services, in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342Divorce – Non-Contributory Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
NonContributory Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members under Section 75c Divorce
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1501/divorceDivorce – Non-Contributory Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
NonContributory Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Section 75c Divorce
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1506/divorceDivorce – Coordinated Plan for ERS Tier 6 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 6 members under Article 15 Divorce
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1530/divorceDivorce – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 5 Members
Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 5 members under Article 15 Divorce
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1523/divorceDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … State auditors also found that DOH did not provide the public with accurate COVID-19 death counts and became … the Executive took control of information provided to the public. DOH would not provide auditors with a breakdown by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… New York State Department of Civil Service administered a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized … their awards are listed here . If you’re on the list, contact Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceTown of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2013 budget appropriations totaled $792,384. Key Findings … monthly abstracts (list of all claims) specifying the numbers of the claims, the names of the claimants, the … in the minutes the total dollar amounts and the sequential numbers of the claims approved for payment by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (Report 2020-S-5 ). About the Program The Office of Addiction Services and … compassion, and respect. In 2014, OASAS entered into a 5-year (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019) $45.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc-followOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … its contract with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committee