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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Cancer Service Network, Inc.
… of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services Program were appropriate. We examined payments made for services provided during the period April 1, 2010 through … including JLJ Consulting Group, LTD (JLJ Consulting), a for-profit corporation, which in turn paid four independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… to operate without OASAS completing recertification reviews before their due date. In addition, OASAS did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly … to the management company of her father’s condominium, where she resided. She allegedly spent other funds from the … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … death to cash her pension checks. Attempts to steal from and defraud our pension system will be rooted out,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and Superintendent James for their partnership in holding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory … did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting … may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. Officials did not: Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… that goods and services were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or did … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (ESCO) or enter into a written contract with the ESCO for the procurement of natural gas. For nearly a decade, paid natural gas rates that were on … during our audit period had competition been sought for the supply of natural gas. Key Recommendations Procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the monthly fuel claims were audited, as required. As a result, the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began … high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records prevented us from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did … statements were reviewed or whether jobs were created and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to … used properly. Four active loan agreements were altered, and three loans were made without Board approval. Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The Board did not ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were properly procured, … that competitive bids or quotes were obtained or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior … service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide documentation that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… was overstated by $81,929. Annual financial reports (AFRs) have not been filed since 2016, as required by New York State … Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. The issues identified may have been detected if the Supervisor presented his accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
Determine whether the Town of Byron Town officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law GML and Town policy when procuring goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … other legally permissible investment options prior to our audit commencing. Annually review and re-adopt the … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Pembroke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… annual inventories were not conducted, and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which … 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred to as a purchase price) totaling approximately $133,000 and … approximately $88,000 did not identify the employee to whom the assets were issued. Eight capital assets totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalVillage of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit … issue duplicate receipts or maintain a collection log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128State Agencies Bulletin No. 797
… Performed duties of automotive repair; Are required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the … Motor Equipment Mechanic Maintenance Assistant Mechanic Auto Body Mechanic Motor Equipment Maintenance Supervisor … Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/797-june-2007-retroactive-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services