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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets … all Village bank accounts or update the accounting records in a timely manner. Further, the Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… his arrest last year. The State Comptroller thanks the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the United States Forest Service, and the New York State Department of State for their assistance in … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… New York state workers, retirees and families who rely on the Fund for financial security," DiNapoli said. "Since … efficiencies. She and her team have also been innovators in many areas. Among other achievements, they have integrated … enterprise investment program one of the largest and best in the country. I thank her for her contributions and wish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has … businesses. The corporation receives state and federal funds and allocates them to participating entities. Major … EFC does not report on completed projects and no list is publicly available to track project spending and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… and only reported noncompliance to the courts for six of the 31 selected cases that had balances in arrears. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopted budgets by a total of $3.2 million. The district’s retirement contribution reserve was overfunded by more than … also need to improve their process to effectively account for extra-classroom activity fund collections and … of School Food (2015M-358) Officials obtained food pricing for participating school districts at the lowest reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRisk Management Planning Group
… as its broker to negotiate favorable insurance rates with NYSIF; and represent NYSIF as the TPA to administer the … by RMPG and consistently review RMPG’s compliance with the TPA agreement which includes adequately setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupOversight of Food Service Establishments
… Health Protection, is responsible for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service establishments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities … fundraising activities. Auditors revisited the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The follow-up review was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… evaluate the Department’s cash receipt collection process for the period July 1, 2012 through March 27, 2014. … The Finance Department, which manages and accounts for the City’s financial resources, reported cash receipt collections of approximately $4.6 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings Because City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… relative ease and without incurring additional costs. Some best practices relating to wireless technology include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … documents (AUDs) were filed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold … 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 670. … payroll and maintaining leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible for coordinating services on behalf of individuals who are … to delivering services, hospice providers are responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care and coordinating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Officials … also did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial management of the water fund and the … Key Findings The Board authorized substantial improvements to the Village’s water system and obtained funding for the … Facilities Corporation without first identifying a plan to pay for the related debt. Although the Board raised water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… charges of a board of education (Board), for, by or in the name of a school, student body or any subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5