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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… manage fund balance and reserves. The board’s actions to manage fund balance were not transparent and made it appear that the district needed to both increase taxes and use appropriated fund balance to … fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… personal internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Auditors found … appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. In addition, district officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2015/buffalo.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianTravel Advisory No. 15
… available. The update is a result of the State’s decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions and agencies returning to pre-pandemic operation. For information about determining … must follow established mileage guidance. Please refer to the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XIII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period June 2, 2016 to … Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to … these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCity of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative … requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance … Program expenses by those amounts. Key Findings OASAS is not effectively monitoring the contract to ensure that claims … $337,458. We question Samaritan's allocation of $1,063,810 in costs among OASAS and non-OASAS programs. Samaritan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not properly accrued. More than $6,000 of overtime paid to the chief and a patrolman was not adequately supported by … budget does not include an interest payment of $56,708 due on a bond anticipation note. The proposed budget complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit … Medicaid's normal service fee. Other states already use this approach, and New York uses this approach to limit … If the Department limited payment of Part C coinsurance so that the Medicare and Medicaid payment in total did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … completed fiscal years, the district’s revenues fell short by an average of $740,000 in the general fund and $100,000 in … . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed funds currently being held by the state. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district officials have not adequately analyzed reserves to determine if they were established and funded properly and … the procurement policy when purchases were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. As a result, purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Windows Domain Administration and Management
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Information Technology Services has security controls in place to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of its Active … of security policies, procedures, and practices, and know how to protect State entity information. The Security Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/31/windows-domain-administration-and-managementUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report … systems. In 2018, the EAC made the HAVA Election Security Grant (HAVA Security Grant) available to help states improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … with the New York State Office of General Services to receive state contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel … – Budget Review (Orange County) The city continues to rely on one-time revenue from the sale of real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cyber Incident Response Team
… threats, fires, and other emergencies. CIRT was created in 2017 to provide cybersecurity support to more than 2,800 … and plan for entities that may benefit from their services in a more targeted manner. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… System (SFS) includes the last three phases of the New York State Financial Cycle as previously outlined in Chapter II New York State Financial Accounting: Establish control; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfs