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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… or ensure the monthly fuel claims were audited, and, as a result, the district was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central … training. Auditors also found questionable internet use on four of six computers tested. Putnam Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … expectations for the claims audit process. City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (BID) (Steuben … County) The council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the BID Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… The State must also submit, for federal approval, a 4-year plan (Plan) that describes its WFD strategy. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … sewer and refuse funds. The City’s fund balance policy states that unrestricted fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-707
… Uniform Allowance Adjustments and to provide the new Uniform Allowance Payment amounts. Affected Employees … dated 02/19/2021, the implementation and payment of the new Uniform Allowance increases are authorized for payment. … Payment to be eligible for a retroactive adjustment. New Uniform Allowance Payments, must be made using the newly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-707-2019-and-2020-retroactive-uniform-allowance-increasesDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… premiums, causing the village to pay more than $4,000 to fund Henry’s health insurance. "Columbia County taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageLegal Aid Society
… Aid did not appropriately reconcile fringe benefits at year end, moved funds in every non-personal services budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyArrochar Meats, Inc.
… support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of … per gallon. Arrochar Meats then resold the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat … Arrochar Meats. We also selected a sample of 16 vouchers for food purchases DMNA made from Arrochar Meats totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor … state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 20242025 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay MidHudson
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 18 recommendations included in our initial audit … 2019-N-5 ). About the Program The New York City Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), formerly the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis … were criminal, and this sentence now holds her responsible for repayment of $194,351 in Social Security funds,” Ennis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … under the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser … or localities. In most cases, the Department was not aware which properties were enrolled in the 480 Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Training (Nassau County) SHP training was not provided to all employees or any board members. Of the 120 total individuals tested (115 selected employees and all five board members), 17 employees and the five volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transactions without detection. Copiague Fire District – Mechanic Shop Operations (Suffolk County) The … and equipment for personal business. Auditors observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during … on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming Counties) District … written guidance or provide adequate oversight of fuel management including verifying the quantity of fuel … fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… responsible for managing the developments. Pursuant to New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (Regulations), when … including community room rental income. Issue guidance to all Mitchell-Lama developments related to the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for … is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, … portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the … most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the Policy’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… management, housing referrals, placement services, and on-site medical and mental health services for homeless … the required inventories, and Complete year-end closeouts on time. … To determine whether the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenue