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DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last … of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. Hand took advantage of her position as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… OGS had reduced leased warehouse space by 434,266 square feet and realized a cost savings of $1,699,020; however, OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… documentation. However, our visits to certain client apartments identified what appeared to be ongoing conditions … the health and/or safety of clients. For example, three apartments had significantly damaged ceilings/walls, two did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… by the Board of Legislators comprising 15 elected members, one of whom serves as the Chair. The County’s budgeted … the general fund, $9.6 million for the County road fund, and $2.3 million for the road machinery fund. Key Finding … sufficient levels of fund balance to support current and future operations or provide a mechanism to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… information was reported incorrectly by 14 of 21 project owners. Key Recommendations Put a process in place to enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… following positions responsible for Department operations: President, Vice President, Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, Secretary and … policies and procedures requiring certain activity records. Department officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Nassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… was to examine the County's internal controls over the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for … of the 22 contracts subject to the County Charter 45-day approval process exceeded the limit from two to 111 days. … were added by NIFA during a control period, the contract approval process increased to an average of 85 days, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… 30, 2013. Background The Homer Central School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine … because District expenditures were significantly less than what had been estimated for those years. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… not approve all change orders and allowance disbursement forms, as required by NYSED. In addition, none of the allowance disbursement forms were approved by NYSED. We found that the equipment … Approve all change orders (and allowance disbursement forms) in accordance with NYSED requirements and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… measures to solicit quotations. While the District’s policy requires that a copy of the written quotes be attached to the payment voucher or purchase order, no quotes were attached to the payment voucher or purchase … members are ensuring compliance with their own purchasing policy when approving the claims vouchers for payment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … Background The Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through June 19, 2013. … composed of a Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2012 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled $221,909 for the general fund and $747,232 for the highway fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… 30, 2012. Background The Wyandanch Public Library is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of … by a five-member Board of Trustees, elected by Wyandanch School District voters. The Library’s expenditures for the … Board President routinely changed the time records of the custodian, her nephew. The Board did not provide for adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created under the New York State Public Housing Law Section 415. The … the City of Niagara Falls in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the U.S. Department of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Town’s financial management of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 … awarded a $400,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and contracted with Cuba Community … Towns financial management of the Community Development Block Grant CDBG program for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Ridge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165), released in January 2022. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund. Affected Employees Employees who are due tax refunds Effective Date Immediately Background OSC receives tax refund requests for Federal, New York State, New York … used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the surety vendor. CONTRACTS APPROVED BY OSC To obtain OSC approval of a surety takeover of a contract originally … the original contract, route the transaction to OSC for approval, and submit the following to OSC: Surety … surety takeover agreement. CONTRACTS NOT SUBJECT TO OSC APPROVAL For a surety takeover on a contract that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversCUNY Bulletin No. CU-677
… Time in an Executive agency, the agency must refer to Payroll Bulletin 1836.1 Reporting Overtime Related to … effective dates and hours/units/amounts, as appropriate. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earns Codes and the amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The earnings description and the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-677-cuny-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19