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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the … and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently is the … District Treasurer, as well as the Clerk/Tax Collector for the Town of Willsboro, NY. District Attorney Carriero was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… computers examined. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Adopt a breach notification policy that is … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County ) The district did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. … The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… North Greenbush Common School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported, … District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: 27 claims … dated. Seven claims totaling $201,609 showed no evidence of audit and approval. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… Objective To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains … information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance … To determine if Empire State Development ESD maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer 1 (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 crisis until June 6, 2020. At the … $23.7 million with Galvin Bros Madhue Contracting for site improvements at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Kings … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… design and construction of the Hudson River Line Positive Train Control System. $1.2 million to ECCO III Enterprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… ensure compliance with OSC policy. Employees whose travel situation changes and are not expected to travel at least 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to … its riders with better service by improving preparations for major disruptions, alternative transportation and … engaged the audit to determine whether the LIRR has plans for handling unexpected delays and incidents and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023 (2024-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m1.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020 (2021-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21m1.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64)
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s64.pdfThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. - Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (2013-S-60)
To determine whether the costs claimed by the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. were valid and consistent with contract terms
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-13s60.pdfMetropolitan Transportation Authority – New York City Transit: Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (2016-S-26) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit established and implemented training and retraining programs for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s26-response.pdfDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … outside the traditional checks and balances that apply to state agencies,” DiNapoli said. “Some of these entities … eight interstate or international authorities, according to DiNapoli’s report. Public authorities generally are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Byron-Bergen Central School District , Canton Central … Castle Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … said they thought there was only one vendor capable of providing the item or service. However, they did not check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees … Recommendations Require someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… office found that previous reforms have not reduced costs for ratepayers and debt levels continue to rise. DiNapoli … rates, improve service and increase accountability for LIPA ratepayers. “Despite repeated reform efforts, LIPA’s … and commercial customers,” said DiNapoli. “Costs for ratepayers remain too high and an increasing debt load …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authority