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Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … and Village officials did not monitor overtime and relied on the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector to only work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance … a complete system of internal controls governing advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewVillage of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population of 4,392. The Village is governed by an … five-member Village Board comprising the Village Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted … to address the Village’s deteriorating financial position and capital assets. Key Recommendations Ensure that her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the charges of grand larceny … the third degree and corrupting the government. In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit … Ensure that claims contain sufficient documentation to support compliance with the Board policy requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Parks, … Preservation: Compliance with Navigation Law (2019-S-59) The office has developed and implemented controls to … Law. However, auditors identified several aspects of the office’s oversight that could be strengthened to maximize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsControls Over Equipment
… indicating that the computer was disposed of on August 10, 2010 because it was deemed obsolete. However, due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… of probation, pay restitution of $12,000, complete 250 hours of community service and agreed to a consent order to reduce his pension benefits. “Karam took vital funds meant to support … were inserted by school district employees during school hours in envelopes the school district paid for and were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… are affected: Deduction Code Narrative Description 432 ED TDA Copeland Effective Dates Maximum contribution limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements
… audit scope covers the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2019. About the Program The Commission regulates 650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a board member’s stamp and modify or delete data in the … Finally, the school’s former operations manager was arrested in December 2024 for the alleged theft of $1,100 in … vendor and paid by the district were accurate and complied with the applicable bid specifications or, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1753
… processing of the new Pre-Shift Briefing calculation and the retroactive payment of Pre-Shift Briefing as a part of the 2016-2019 Retroactive Salary Increases and to provide instructions for payments not processed … Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1753-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-payment-pre-shift-briefingMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2013 to … Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of Medicare … claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Gowanda Central School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104NYSLRS Fact Sheet
… Overview The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) administers two distinct … no Tier 4 in PFRS. Benefits Paid and Contributions (for State fiscal year end March 31, 2025) Benefits paid out: … Statistics about NYSLRS the New York State and Local Retirement System including membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy-related education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for payments to counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, BOCES, private contractors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … James Fox, and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments … The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andTown of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … recurring revenues. The Board used unexpended fund balance to finance the Town’s increasing expenditures. The Board did … used an interfund transfer from the town-wide general fund to finance operations for the part-town highway fund in 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355