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Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… Did not establish written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access accounts. Although we determined that the District had a process for granting access and adding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, provides preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7.6 million. … District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $1.7 million of the reserves. Officials did not …
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)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s … Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to Federal HUD requirements under HUD programs. The Board believed that … governed by Federal, not State law, we are referring this issue to HUD for its consideration. Key Recommendation Obtain …
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 officials provided effective … for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located … million. Key Findings While City officials had procedures to properly authorize capital projects, they did not …
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)
… practices, the risk will remain increased that all moneys due to the City will not be received, recorded and … information and accounting software reports/access so that all moneys are properly recorded and deposited. Require that … Director to support departmental receipts to ensure that all moneys received are properly recorded and deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted … for days that she was never entitled to. She was employed as village clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) has … for the manufacturing, distribution, and selling of alcoholic beverages. SLA also enforces the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, including inspecting licensed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first … dramatic rise in profits has carried into 2018 and the industry is on track for another good year absent a setback later in the year," DiNapoli said. "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… thorough investigation by my office found no evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public … forward to working with the Executive and Legislature to address the State Comptroller’s internal controls … conflicts related to vendors hired in relation to estates administered by the county; and possible theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for payment. Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Sullivan County) District … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by … Auditors found 112 capital assets with an acquisition cost of $60,871 were not recorded on the district’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2006-1
… This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an employee on the morning of the last day of the payroll … Whether a town may pay an employee on the morning of the last day of the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 2001-12
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- Public Library (authority of library board and governing board of … Whether the trustees of a school district library may adopt provisions to cover employees or if they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… and burial or cremation. In New York State, only a licensed and registered funeral director may make … or cremation of a deceased person, and these services may only be provided by firms that are also registered with DOH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… was slightly less profitable in 2014, it added 2,300 jobs in New York City , the first year the industry has added jobs since 2011. "The cost of legal settlements related to … increased by 1.4 percent to 167,800 workers, adding 2,300 jobs in 2014. While the industry is still 11 percent smaller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and liabilities (“Transferor”). Contractors doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, … of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval, OSC must concur with the waiver. This in no way limits the State agency’s … a transfer. Contract assignments should not be confused with vendor address changes or name changes, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949
… Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Youth Div Aide 2 007524 8261202 Youth Div Aide 3 007525 8261303 Youth Div Aide 4 007526 8261400 Youth Counselor 1 018514 8175000 Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1949-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… the city has added back 349,400 jobs through October, only 10,800 jobs were added in October, the weakest growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… 202.8 – New York State on PAUSE – directed the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses statewide to mitigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system