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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Bright Start are … SED’s requirements. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1639
… notify agencies of a change to the process for reissuing New York State payroll checks. Background Under the current business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1639-reissuance-state-payroll-checksVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Sag Harbor is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … an assistant Court clerk. The Justices collected $565,801 in fines, fees and surcharges during the audit scope period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for … $14.8 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence showing that they documented the … analysis of the projected needs for the upcoming year or a recommendation regarding those projected needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-38615-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… Starting March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… documentation to support that all adults working on site have been properly fingerprinted. Two of the 25 workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and … and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that were not structurally balanced because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (OSC) will not approve a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract … prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can … on the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by controlling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years did not include the fund balance estimates required by Town Law. Long Lake … court and trust funds and abandoned property to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the … million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion. In addition, the Department approved and submitted to our … for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. In addition, we returned 13,097 credits totaling $6.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … and civil fees. During 2012, the Court reported $167,497 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key … exceeded the Justices’ total available cash, resulting in a cash shortage of $117,120 during the audit period. Fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… 20 cases tested had been either dismissed or paid, and one case was still pending. The Justice could not provide us with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-657
… City of New York and the City Employees Union, Local 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-657-cuny-2019-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… could verify deposits were made intact, complete timely bank reconciliations, or perform annual audits. We determined … and deposit all collections timely and reconcile Village bank accounts monthly. Establish receipt records that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Security Over Critical Systems
To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsCayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 18, … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15