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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to properly segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained … appropriate records and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed … process of taking corrective action. Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the treasurer generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… arrive less than six minutes past their scheduled arrival. For 2023, LIRR reported 93.9% of its trains were on time, or … of new train cars. DiNapoli has reported the average age of the LIRR’s fleet has increased from 12 years old in … also recommends developing an operating metric to measure how often trains are late for their connection with another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… identify and correct errors. As a result, the clerk bank account had a cash shortage of $647 as of Dec. 1, 2023, and the tax bank account had an unidentified cash balance of $4,375 as of Oct. … accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 and 2023, 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… or another protected characteristic. Hate crimes can be committed against a person or property, and involve … homicide. The impact of hate crimes is broad and deep. It can lead to heightened fear and anxiety among targeted … stress disorder (PTSD). 1 Moreover, hate crimes can perpetuate stereotypes, deepen social divisions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … risk of loss or misuse due to unauthorized access. In addition, BOCES officials have not implemented access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced … arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) … and arrest Brody in connection with the alleged scheme. Some of the victims thought they were investing in something …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… to make America a safer place. She advocated in Congress for children’s health insurance, special education and better … others on childhood obesity. I wish her all the best, pray for her good health, and thank her deeply for more than two decades of dedicated service to Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyAverill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255Accounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… Subject: Using requisitions and/or purchase orders (POs) for centralized contract purchases Reference: Guide to … order line. … Using requisitions andor purchase orders POs for centralized contract purchases …
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)
… fuel reconciliations, and our reconciliations resulted in unaccounted-for fuel totaling $8,034. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… Legislature has not audited claims since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter … its responsibility for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Contract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in … (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State … flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , provides sample language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified 1,094 unneeded user accounts and six … with unnecessary administrator permissions. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the District’s … provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2020 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/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had … and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… through April 30, 2014. Background The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, … services were actually received … White Plains City School District Procurement of Professional Services 2014M240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mOrange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… training. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. …
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)
… As a result, the District did not receive about $20,000 for reimbursements to which it was likely entitled. Although … the District provided Medicaid reimbursable services for speech, occupational or physical therapy and special … transportation to 11 students likely to be eligible for Medicaid during the 2021-22 school year, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180