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Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through September 20, 2016. … The Library directly paid expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355State Agencies Bulletin No. 141
… time." OSC staff in Payroll Services and a limited number of pre-selected agency users will test the production …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/141-y2k-paysr-testingFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has approximately 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andGeneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the period October 1, 2013 through June 11, 2015. … Authority’s low-income housing program’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.2 … insufficient. The Authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. … approximately 950 residents. General fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Plymouth (Town) officials accurately recorded Highway … leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we reviewed, officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a … some of the findings, but not others. Its full response is included in the audit. For a copy of the complete report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… in upstate New York, serving eight different counties. For calendar year 2014, RSS claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for Program clients. Key Findings OMH has not provided … meaningful performance measures and has not set targets for the performance measures it has established. RSS claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incOpinion 90-18
… to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. … provides, with certain exceptions, that: ... all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than seven … furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by this section .... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… Local officials will increasingly need to assess the need for additional climate actions, plan for these higher costs, and communicate these challenges to … or other aid from state and federal sources accounting for the remainder. Of the respondents, 77 reported that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCapital Asset Management
… certify the value of their capital assets in SFS AM on March 31 as part of the State’s annual statewide financial … in capital assets, totaling $112.2 billion as of March 31, 2022 with the Office's reporting obligation at $18.6 billion. Capital assets include land, land improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriation in the general fund. Nor does it include a tax overlay, which could potentially create a revenue … shortfall in 2025. Finally, the proposed budget includes a tax levy of $24.5 million, which is $115,087 from exceeding the tax levy limit. Jefferson County Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and … development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many … and has taken several steps to improve service delivery for students entitled to these essential special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not remit real property taxes to the supervisor on a weekly basis or provide a monthly report of amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits