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Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings We found the Board … However, claims were not always properly audited and approved before payment. Eleven signed checks (22 percent) … printed and mailed before the claims auditor audited and approved the corresponding claims. Five non-check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… her own credit card purchases. The former Director was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… (Board) and officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for … that the District procured a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner. Did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital improvement … properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five component school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the … William Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny … “The defendant claimed to own and operate an ethical pharmacy, but allegedly he stole more than $230,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of … of a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and Steuben County Sheriff Allard. An earlier State Comptroller’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied … and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This audit covered the period January 1, … State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not fully comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials secured nonstudent network user accounts, maintained adequate inventory records … BOCES officials did not adequately secure nonstudent network user accounts, maintain complete and accurate IT … officials, we determined that: 101 enabled nonstudent network accounts were no longer needed and, if accessed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyRockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County of Rockland’s (County) proposed budget for the … fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b23-6-8DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other … cannot be replaced by state taxpayers. Understanding how New Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be … functions, including grants for various Medicaid programs, clean water, and children’s health insurance programs. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… user accounts and permissions and the review of audit trail reports. Limit user account permissions in the … Perform an independent review of transactions in the audit trail reports for the system administrator account of the … application system administrator account on the audit trail reports. Assign user account permissions based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to implement following an unexpected IT disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… as opposed to the required $35.16 rate per person. Hudson River-Black River Regulating District: Financial Management Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured: Security awareness training was provided, Information technology (IT) … officials did not regularly provide formalized IT security awareness training, assess computer usage to confirm IT … Key Recommendations Provide periodic IT security awareness training. Monitor employee Internet use. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… are having a tougher time getting work compared to other women around the country,” DiNapoli said. “More mothers in … the nation (-11.5%) from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, more women in New York City pursued self-employment in 2022. Self-employment among Black women rose by more than 70% from 2021 to 2022, a larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… by the criteria. While Thruway has the authority to give reductions over its own guidelines, the audit determined … ensure a fair and responsive process for everyone. Thruway does not have a workable method for dealing with … prevent them from recurring, a review of non-revenue and discount tags to ensure eligibility, and documentation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily basis using online federal financial management systems … federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are drawn at agency request since agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… the Smithtown Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were adequately … the Smithtown Central School Districts District Board of Education Board ensured claims were adequately documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … and services or ensure claims were properly supported or for valid purposes. Officials: Did not solicit competition for professional services from seven professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire … The West Hurley Fire Districts former chief and a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probe