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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement … a public health crisis to commit fraud is reprehensible,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank United States … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… October 24, 2013. Background The Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is … and the youth center does not have a cash drawer, safe or lockbox. Not all claims were audited by the entire … until they are deposited. All claims should be audited before payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… contain significant variances between the bank balance and the recorded cash balance. The variances ranged from more … with adequate monthly reports that included cash balances and the detail of revenues received. Ensure annual financial reports were filed on time. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andWashington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) officials … Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… The School did not have written agreements with six service providers paid $43,144; had inadequate agreements … purposes. Execute detailed written agreements with all service providers and ensure agreements are monitored for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … or verbal quotes were obtained for the purchase of goods and services from 13 vendors who were paid $73,032. Key … The purchasing agent should oversee the purchasing program and ensure purchases are made in compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to … operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit, and the District’s last six independent audit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. The Town is … not ensure the Supervisor maintained up-to-date, complete and accurate records. The last time the Supervisor filed the … notices to remind the Supervisor of the filing deadlines and offers for assistance, and the tax levy limit calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… budgets and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund … and make timely budget modifications throughout the year. The Board should transfer funds from the general funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related equipment totaling $80,991. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total … Establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime … agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, the District paid a third-party vendor … needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid … eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller … the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated Administrator for the State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053