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Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations … The Board did not audit and approve 63 disbursements prior to payment, totaling $149,505. We reviewed 64 disbursements … expenses for mutual aid. The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64)
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s64.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64) 90-Day Response
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s64-response.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college … $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During the 16-month audit period, … more than 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Comptroller’s audit also revealed: Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for payments to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, BOCES, private contractors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… outpace revenues, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, part of … a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “The city’s financial struggles are making it harder … higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues increased only 4.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) … for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, … A $55 billion surplus from last fiscal year and $17 billion in savings from the citys Program to Eliminate the Gap PEG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… the new law, over one-third of the net tax reductions in calendar year 2027 will be for those with incomes over … in scope. New deductions for seniors, tip income, overtime pay, and interest on new car loans are in effect only for tax … of the jobs in New York are in occupations, such as wait staff, bartenders, personal care workers, delivery drivers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesDiNapoli: MTA Fiscal Outlook Continues To Improve but Uncertainties Tied to Federal Actions Cloud Future
… those two revenue sources could open up a budget gap of $800 million in 2026. FEMA recently delayed reimbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-mta-fiscal-outlook-continues-improve-uncertainties-tied-federal-actions-cloud-futureDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according … was out of date, nor did it address issues identified in a 2015 State Comptroller’s audit. The system lacked the … requirements, contributed to a dramatic increase in UI claims. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to a checking account at the end of the day. The system has … include (but are not limited to): collecting the license plate number of drivers who purchase OTG tags; limiting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… reported to SED by every program provider of special education services for preschool children with disabilities … the following audits have been issued as a result: State Education Department: Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC, … and $33,864 in other than personal service costs. State Education Department: Kew Gardens SEP, Inc., Compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the Handicapped (LFH) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background LFH, a not-for-profit organization located in Springville, New York, is … that LFH reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger … years of age. During the 2012-13 school year, Happiness House provided preschool special education services to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Jawonio, Inc. (Jawonio) on its … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). Our audit covered the … To determine whether the costs reported by Jawonio Inc Jawonio on its Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… between the ages of three and five who live in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. MDS’s Programs are funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualAbilities First, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Abilities First, Inc. (AFI) on its … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/abilities-first-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on CPN’s 2017 and 2018 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. About the Program CPN is an … that it operated: Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day and Preschool Special Class – 2.5 hours per day … position, and $42 in salaries that were in excess of the median rate. $13,568 in other than personal service costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/united-cerebral-palsy-association-nassau-county-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual