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Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit … have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $800,500. Key Findings … documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel advances did not match the receipts that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259eLearning Videos and Resources
Reporting Abandoned Property Videos and Resources explanation and guidance on reporting procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… and higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Another likely explanation for the increase … to the survey indicated they sometimes or often went without enough to eat. Data from the first three months of … Remains Elevated As families cope with food insecurity, SNAP — the largest federal nutrition assistance program — has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (E Felony); and Official Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged … Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce allegedly falsified records to … and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working with my office to fight fraud and protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, … the ages of three and five years. The Center is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Center 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/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) … responsible for promoting the health, welfare, and safety of the people of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for … To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage ControlState Liquor Authority has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board … The District’s general-fund budget totaled $563,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … million to liquidate various accumulated fund deficits for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Local Finance … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7.6 million. … District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $1.7 million of the reserves. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period … November 6, 2014. Background The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, … the Towns of Kent and Philipstown in Putnam County. The District operates 15 schools, with approximately 11,470 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, … not-for-profit ambulance company from a Town “Revolving Loan Fund” which we understand was established using Federal … (HUD) that program income held in certain Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to Federal HUD requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… whether City officials provided effective oversight for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … members. The City’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2011 fiscal year were $40.7 million. During our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … collected fees totaling approximately $700,000 for bus fares, passes and advertising sales. The Water Department collected fees for water quality tests totaling approximately $36,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Gates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… (Board) and District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, … whether the funding was reasonable or would be sufficient for future needs. The audit included eight recommendations to … County. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access accounts. … Although we determined that the District had a process for granting access and adding information into the Building Access System (BAS) for employees during the hiring process, including background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these … did not always have adequate supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Woodbourne Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-98-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s … The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire Districts … Fire District Board Oversight 2023M98 released in December 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-f