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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to … money. Whether these scams are new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli … DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… Boeing will recover $237.5 million from the directors’ insurers. “What happened at Boeing led to great tragedy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementV.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… making operations more efficient. The sections contained in this chapter are intended to provide an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating effectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … relationships with both public and private organizations. As part of these relationships, the College facilitates the … To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or … has and has implemented a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was … responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the Metro Bus and Rail System, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of … activities. The Board has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… units and Section 8 housing vouchers. Each authority audited is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners … administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable and appropriate, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, through January 3, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $46.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… The District’s appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $11.5 million. Key Finding District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background … comprised of a Town Supervisor and four Board members. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway Superintendent (Deputy) from 2015 through 2019 were … not being properly recorded, while 89 hours was attributed to the Deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… Association was arrested in January 2020 and charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Falsifying Business … On January 7, 2022, the Executive Director pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 million during the audit period. However, $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections … accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally recorded collections accurately and deposited … whether the Town of Exeter Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited and remitted collections accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… Free School District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and … plan. Key Findings District officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50), released in July 2021. The audit determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Determine whether any Town of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142