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West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the debt reserve fund, which had a balance of more than $380,000 as of June 30, 2013. Instead, District officials levied …
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)
… ensure the gates surrounding the unleaded gasoline fuel tank were secured each night. District officials do not … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … reports are not shared with department heads so they can identify anomalies regarding the quantities dispensed, …
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)
… expended moneys from the Revolving Loan Fund. Because the propriety of the use of these funds is governed by Federal, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City … they did not adequately monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the … the life of the project compared to the approved budget. Close out the remaining capital projects that are complete …
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)
… distributed by the County, and State and Federal aid, and departmental revenues. The Department of Public … provide sufficient details to the Director to support departmental receipts to ensure that all moneys received are … City of Oneonta Departmental Collections 2013M13 …
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)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Gates Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning … and emergency services within the Towns of Chili and Gates in Monroe County. The elected five-member Board is …
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)
… (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to access District … and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not establish …
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
… Disbursements (Erie County) The board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required … 111 days. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Woodbourne Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-98-F)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. The audit included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-fPlainville Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-31-F)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were … as required. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of … Agency or Travel Review Complete statuses with no activity for 90 days or more will be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: … Any Purchase Order transaction with a budget status error for 30 days or more should be resolved or will be deleted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Variety, a not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an … Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Variety reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Spotted Zebra, a for-profit organization located in Albany, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool … programs to 43 children from school districts located in Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The … services using reimbursement rates set by SED; the State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … Jawonio is approved by SED to provide preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are … as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Summit Educational Resources: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… Medicare deductibles and coinsurance. Medicaid claims for Medicare deductibles or coinsurance are called … system improved the accuracy of Medicaid payments for dualeligible recipients. Prior to the implementation, … claims using the National Provider Identifier (NPI) for his group practice and the related Medicaid claims using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… (Corporation), was established to promote homeownership for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and to … homeowners (Program recipients). Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and … that contract with the Corporation and are responsible for determining a recipient’s eligibility. The annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest cost travelers in the State, each of whom … the possible tax implications of travel and work locations for one of the three employees. In total, we examined … individuals. Key Finding We found the travel expenses for two of the three Department employees selected for audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Property Tax Freeze Credit
… total household income must be $500,000 or less) and the school district where the homeowner’s property is located … household incomes that exceeded the eligibility limit, secondary residences or business properties. 909 duplicate … household incomes that exceed eligibility limits, secondary residences, business properties and deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED. SED reimburses DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their payments to Coleman. For the three years ended June 30, 2011, Coleman claimed … about $27.3 million in public support. Key Findings For the three years ended June 30, 2011, we disallowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual