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DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take … An audit released today by Comptroller DiNapoli found the states Office of Children and Family Services which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… up her alleged theft of public funds. Now, because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with state and … faces the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for helping my office fight public corruption.” New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… may terminate this Agreement without cause with ninety (90) days prior written notice. In the event of such termination, … has given written notice to the contractor no later than 90 days prior to the anniversary date.” Simplified Renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… of cash to liabilities. The method of providing ambulance services to the Town is unclear. The Town has not entered into any contract with a volunteer ambulance squad or individual volunteers to provide an independent ambulance service. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) cannot assure the … to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to take quick action on this … small, including reported attacks at state agencies; 911 systems; counties including Albany, Chenango, Erie, Nassau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… Village of Red Creek Board Oversight of the ClerkTreasurer and Water Operations 2014M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… ability to recover from an unexpected IT disruption. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P Bruen announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured network access and information technology (IT) assets were … safeguarded. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access and IT assets were properly safeguarded from … did not: Periodically review and disable unneeded network user accounts resulting in 61 unnecessary accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… quantities of fuel purchased/delivered, dispensed, and on hand. These records should be periodically reconciled to physical inventories of fuel on hand. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialCity of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial condition and to examine internal controls over cash receipts from … approximately 35,000. The City is governed by its Charter and State laws. The City Council, which consists of five … The City’s operating expenditures for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years totaled approximately $73 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mOnondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… Agency officials did not: Have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and … employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the Agency’s written procedures. Adequately track garbage … Improve cash controls by ensuring employees are following the written cash collection procedures. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total net assets - beginning 79,059,015 3,290,294 82,349,309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… from State Comptroller DiNapoli's Office investigated and arrested this individual who allegedly committed fraud … York State. I commend the hard work of our State partners in continuing to protect Rockland residents from fraud and abuse." Ricardy Cesar was arrested on July 10, 2020, without incident based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The … Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Babylon is … $145 million in 2012. Key Findings From 2008 through 2011, the general fund’s results of operations aggregated to … reported an operating surplus of almost $1.5 million in 2011, this surplus resulted from $4.5 million of questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key Findings … District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the … properly approved. Key Recommendations Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-and