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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… rate quotes were solicited to maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts …
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
… most common reasons payments are rejected. See the chart of rejection codes below. BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS Bureau … approver is not a voucher authorizer 14 Incorrect MIR date 15 BU did not respond/provide requested information … purpose of travel 4L Dates of travel and receipt dates do not agree 5A Does not appear to be an appropriate state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released four audits of the state Department of Health’s (DOH) oversight of the … spending,” DiNapoli said. “Over the last four years, my auditors have focused on the Medicaid program, uncovering … continue in earnest as the state Department of Health can do much more to save taxpayer dollars.” The New York State …
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
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … of employees or officers regularly engaged by the village at agreed wages by the hour, day, week, month or year may be … that certification for hourly services should be based, at a minimum, on an itemized statement from the employee …
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
… systems. Section 307 of the County Law provides that: All surcharge monies remitted to the municipality by a service supplier and all other monies dedicated to the payment of surcharge costs … adequate books and records of the amount and source of all such revenues and of the amount and object or purpose of …
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 matters arising within the village. As a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes … of money to be raised for town purposes must be levied on all taxable real property in the town, unless there is some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the possible misappropriation of village funds. In August 2023, the assistant clerk was arrested on charges of grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount … least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited and recorded. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… 2015 through January 26, 2017. Background The Village of Port Chester is located in the Town of Rye in Westchester County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 64,519. The County is … review the DMV account and remit the balances due to the State and County. … Herkimer County Sales Tax Distributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through … April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184