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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS): Business … it provides to its customers. Procurement card rebates have increased by over $4 million, and interest paid by the … in May 2014 found the state’s Medicaid program did not have limitations on the amounts it paid for Part C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records for the receipt and management of court and trust funds. They found the treasurer established adequate … appropriate records and properly reported court and trust funds as prescribed by statute. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to outside law enforcement for review. Brighton Central School District – Procurement (Monroe County) District officials did … were solicited to maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 2002-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be … of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Code 02 Incorrect Fund Code 03 Incorrect Vendor Address 04 Does not comply with the requirements in the GFO 05 Voucher … period 21 Traveler must pay back amount owed to State 22 Does not comply with Contract/PO terms 23 Inappropriate … Handling Code 24 Incorrect Scheduled Due date 25 Does not comply with Statewide Travel Manual 26 Back up does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… who had comprehensive TPHI. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment … State's Budget The State’s General Fund balance was $6.4 billion as of July 3. Cash on hand has been bolstered by … Relief Fund established by Congress, as well as $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing that is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 89-33
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and as a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The village reimbursed the former mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent … identified and corrected. Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Auditors found there was no reconciliation performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … Program (PPP), according to Census Bureau survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through July 24, 2020, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not properly administer certain incentive payments made to its employees. For the audit period reviewed, auditors … progress photographs, and reviewing fiscal documentation to monitor project progression. However, EFC's on-site … EFC does not perform site visits after project completion to determine if the grantee is properly maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… in foster homes that met program certifications, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … the demands on the agency are significant, oversight needs to be improved." OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare … certain foster homes, and providing casework services to children and families. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 92-47
… E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and … surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment of E911 surcharge … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration, as well as a lack of facility data analysis to identify and correct discrepancies. In a follow-up, … that were billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had. By … that resulted in overpayments of about $3.4 million due to enrollments of deceased individuals and continued coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-61
… of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction … a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes must be raised by taxes levied on the whole … Legislature by statute requires or permits moneys raised for any given expenditure to be raised from taxes levied only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… former supervisor was inappropriately reimbursed $1,526 for expenditures on the town’s credit card and did not … In January 2024, the former supervisor was arrested for stealing town funds and pleaded guilty to grand larceny … superintendent did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… play important roles in the process. Local governments, libraries, schools (except New York City) and fire districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time accrual records are maintained or who is … leave time provisions included, and develop a plan to correct the leave time accrual records and reduce the leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115