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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Montgomery … of Social Services officials did not always have the documentation needed to process SNAP applications … in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Saratoga County) The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims … exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were … located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wilna. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, provides preschool special education … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the Center reported about $2.4 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR, for the Preschool Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… operations including the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June … Instead, District officials levied real property taxes and paid debt service with general fund appropriations. Key … balances identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … West Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… are secured each night. Review fuel transaction activity on a monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain … Provide fuel transaction reports to all department heads on a monthly basis so they can review fuel transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police announced former … the Government (E Felony); and Official Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. … from local taxpayers,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payCity of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 33,700 … monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the City had 87 open capital … 78 projects that had been completed, but still open in the records. Forty-eight of the completed projects had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of Oneonta has … the risk will remain increased that all moneys due to the City will not be received, recorded and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… under HUD programs. The Board believed that loaning money to the private not-for-profit ambulance corporation was … protection for their citizenry and had previously loaned money from that fund for other ambulance-related purposes. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not … and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… refund forgery claims. Budget Reference Current Fiscal Year Payment Amount Enter the amount of the original forged … notification from OSC. Budget Reference Current Fiscal Year Payment Amount Enter the amount of the original check. … the Comptroller’s Refund Account that remain uncashed one year from the date of issuance shall be paid into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… DiNapoli urged the state to craft a detailed strategy that can leverage federal funding provided under the American … upstate residents have affordable and accessible internet. I will keep fighting until we get this done." “I want to thank Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and his team for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring $596,763 in professional services from five vendors, and could not … can collect, record, prepare deposits and make adjustments in the system with minimal or no oversight. City and BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers Report 2015S6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… for a BOCES to provide claims auditing services to one of its component districts since most of these districts would have material and significant … resident or nonresident Who does not qualify A member of the district’s board A clerk or treasurer of the board The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… A. Coleman School (Coleman) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately … that are allowed by the Manual. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Bilingual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualJCC of Mid-Westchester – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and compensation from a prior year; and $63,977 in other than personal service costs that consisted of non-allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/jcc-mid-westchester-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Variety, a not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special … to about 420 children from school districts located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is … 30, 2014, Variety reported approximately $9.35 million in reimbursable costs for its rate-based preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual