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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 1,000 hours of community service. Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Washington County) Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-734
… (Cor Sal) with the salary that corresponds to the new step on the 04/01/2022 salary chart if the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-734-april-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1500-generalDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR … by the Numbers … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transactions could occur and go undetected. The town’s accounting system was not properly set up and financial … funds should have been remitted to the town supervisor, a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … auditor was unaware of the district’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding thresholds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… include Murder (2), Negligent Homicide (1), Misdemeanor Sex Crimes (4), Harassment in the 2 nd degree (3), Felony … crimes such as falsely reporting an incident, additional sex crimes, among others. See Laws of 2024, chapter 55, Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the … partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday … this case. Dennis Lemke, Esq. represents Eckstein and James Drucker, Esq. represents Brody. The charges are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationAverill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… Prior to our audit, the Superintendent was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations Certify … deposits, and document his review date. Continue to use payroll change reports. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255DiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… Rep. Carolyn McCarthy next year. After a gunman took her husband from her and injured her son, she turned her personal … mission to make America a safer place. She advocated in Congress for children’s health insurance, special … and better gun background checks and took time to join me in an effort to educate others on childhood obesity. I wish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… card as a payment method. The use of POs allows the State to collect, track and report useful information about … or services being purchased and include this information on the purchase order line. … Using requisitions andor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/41-requisitions-and-purchase-orders-centralized-contract-purchasesMoravia Central School District - Fuel Inventory (2019M-183)
… safeguarded and accounted for fuel purchases. Key Findings The District’s fueling area and tanks lacked adequate physical controls to safeguard fuel inventory. The Transportation Supervisor did not perform fuel … Perform periodic reconciliations to ensure fuel use is appropriate for District purposes. Perform stick-measured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Contract Advisory No. 24
… money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… proper County purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has not audited claims since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mOrange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… internal controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish adequate internal controls over network user … a process to identify and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userLisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… or file Medicaid reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated with these services. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180Village of Franklinville – Police Payroll and Water Accountability (2014M-262)
Village of Franklinville Police Payroll and Water Accountability 2014M262
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/03/13/village-franklinville-police-payroll-and-water-accountability-2014m-262Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148