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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … service providers who received payments totaling $155,865. In addition, the board has not implemented policies that … all the disbursements reviewed were properly recorded on board-approved abstracts, the board does not conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2022 are affected. Background: Abandoned … with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September of 2023. A second outreach letter will be sent … Employees with non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on the Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… of Health Professions (College of Health) was established in 1981 as the New Center for Holistic Health Education and … Research. The school operates five locations – a campus in Syosset, Long Island; three locations in Manhattan; and … official certified 1,553 awards totaling $2.1 million on behalf of 637 students. Key Findings We determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… The objective of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant … Technology (Regional Centers). DED, the Regional Center for New York State, entered into a $2.9 million … The objective of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth Incs CEG claims for grant funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School … and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State Education Department and the Office of Children … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… State Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding law, are in operation in New York. Each OTB Corporation is a public benefit … The OTB Corporations offer off-track pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred and harness horse races held at various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hopewell is located in Ontario County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … funds were consistently more than the actual expenditures in each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The highway … The Board should review budget-to-actual reports on a monthly basis and use them to monitor current-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … calculated and paid gross salaries and wages. However, the head custodian did not sign custodial employees' time records … hours worked and did not preapprove in writing overtime to be worked. Jordan-Elbridge Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by the Town Board … the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Town is currently in fiscal stress, due to the Board’s failure to adopt … Adopt structurally balanced budgets that are based on reasonable revenue and expenditure estimates. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Forms
… and sending them through the mail—save time and sign in to Retirement Online . You’ll get instant access to your … Reinstatement Application To reinstate a former membership in a public retirement system in New York State. (RS5506, … Tier 1 or 2 member who has voluntary member contributions on deposit with NYSLRS. Make sure to read all pages, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. This is a persistent problem in New York that needs to be fixed," said DiNapoli. "These … to help monitor, assess, identify and process UDC later on. DiNapoli's audit commended OTDA for improvements made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOpinion 2002-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … the fire district fire department, and to pay for expenses in connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks that cost $143,036, … did they perform annual inventory counts at year-end. As a result, officials were not aware of the large quantities of … 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases totaling approximately $1.7 million before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of nine, square footage reduction for three, and no changes in the … during the audit scope and a reduction of 434,266 square feet. However, auditors could not determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAutomated Phone Service
… Social Security number and your date of birth so that we can locate your account information.) #3 Death of a Member or … Retirees can access records and general retirement information quickly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… for inpatient medical care. The new methodology, based on All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG), … day of admission. For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a … to the reason for admission and severity of illness in calculating reimbursements. Usually, the more severe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the production to the amount of water sold to customers on a monthly basis. In 2014, however, 43 percent of the water produced was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly identified Goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity