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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … eligible for payments totaling $111,336. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Financial Activity (Chenango County) The board has adopted a code of ethics and purchasing and investment … Russia – Financial Management (Herkimer County) The board has not established adequate policies and procedures relating … maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. The town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog licenses, hunting permits and building permits. She used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland … January 1, 2018 to March 26, 2021. About the Program The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is part of the State’s … focus, referred to as lines of service, to guide its work: Cyber Incident Response Services, Technical Cyber Services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019, we estimated $605 million in unnecessary costs to the Medicaid program. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under … State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not comply with the … Department of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers ( 2015-S-6 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… 2012. The Treasurer failed to prepare and submit the 2012 AUD and did not file the 2011 AUD in a timely manner. Our review of all the cash … audit. Ensure that the Treasurer prepares and files the AUD in a timely manner. Ensure that all District claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… controls. The District entered into a new three-year lease with the Company effective January 1, 2011 to pay rent … that the payment for at least the first two years of the lease doubled the cost for the same space, it is questionable … District’s ability to absorb any future increases in the lease payment. Key Recommendations Develop, adopt, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… were both over and underpaid and that employees’ leave accrual records were not properly maintained. County … a comprehensive payroll processing and leave time accrual policy. Segregate payroll processing duties. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… a timely manner to 34 flags. Of these 34 flags, four were red, which indicates that structural failure was a potential … Establish a written plan for bridge maintenance and replacement. Record and monitor repairs and maintenance by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… review the Town’s financial operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to … highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 million in wind power-related revenues during the period January 1, … The Town has applied its substantial revenues from wind power to reducing the taxpayers’ burden and increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… audit all claims under its jurisdiction because it only reviewed the voucher edit lists and did not review … of the Clerk-Treasurer. The Board does not monitor the remote access of software vendors or the Village’s … Develop policies and procedures addressing how remote access is granted, who is given remote access, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The … deficiencies and determine the correct balances in the accounting records. Ensure the City’s accounting … Policy that sets forth procedures to guide City officials in preparing a reasonable budget with realistic estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… revenue sources, including fund balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer … and make any needed budget amendments if revenues fall short of estimates. Monitor overtime, health insurance and … and make any needed budget amendments if revenues fall short of estimates. Prepare a valuation of the reserve for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are required to … 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit a paper … paper process. OSC Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… January 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has … Town of Black Brook Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial management and administration of the Community Development Block Grant program for the … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Citys financial management and administration of the Community Development Block Grant program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146City 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-72NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today after the Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one US pension fund and the third globally for its work to address climate risk
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk