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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for our most important needs, including education, public … boosted the state’s rainy-day funds and other reserves for economic uncertainties, and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… amounts from the same vendor Multiple remittance addresses for the same vendor Inconsistent, vague or implausible … Payments to a vendor that have increased dramatically for no apparent reason Payments to vendors for construction work not certified as completed by your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement … benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many disability benefits administered by … to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … and Community Supervision employees were selected for audit. The 23 employees’ travel costs totaled $1,663,939. … $1,654,613 (or 99.4 percent of the expenses reviewed for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally … that all claims have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Department purposes. The Treasurer should pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … Adopt a disaster recovery plan and policies and procedures for breach notification and data back-up. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $72 … that budgets were realistic and by properly planning for and using fund balance. District officials improperly set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19 … Create and adopt a formal plan that defines objectives for each reserve. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. … meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $157.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.5 … long-term multiyear operational and capital plans for the use of excess unassigned fund balance in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of … be carried over into the next school year. As a result, real property taxes have been significantly higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $28.9 million. Key Findings … Treasurer’s absence. However, Education Law provides only for a Deputy Treasurer or designated Board member to serve in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366