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Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Chief … make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and … segregation of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. The Supervisor and other Board members were unaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … standards. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an increased risk fixed … combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf … on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment totaling approximately $45,000 … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Opinion 97-17
… (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and … public library) LIBRARIES -- Public Library (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements) MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Industrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… complete report] We also released six letter reports to the following Industrial Development Agencies (IDAS): Auburn [pdf] , Bethlehem [pdf] , Erie [pdf] , Hempstead [pdf] , Orange [pdf] and Steuben [pdf]. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s … plan to fund these services with a “public safety service fee”, which includes projected payments from … for services rendered to individuals with health insurance coverage. City officials, including the Mayor, Director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … AC-230s will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal … out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table in PayServ is updated immediately. Agencies must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… information about the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: … their plans. The information from the management reports can be used to evaluate performance and the accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… 31, which was $32.6 million lower than last year. Debt service totaled $1.7 billion and was $358.6 million lower … Governmental Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportOther Bulletin No. 53
… promotions for CSEA employees. Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on April 1, … after will be paid at the Hiring Rate of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined … CSEA employee who is promoted to another SCF CSEA position or to a position represented by any other bargaining unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with state law, district policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The board did not oversee … even the limited oversight responsibilities outlined in the company’s bylaws. Certain officers hindered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities … the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The follow-up review was … of certain documents related to the issues identified in our report. Based on the limited procedures, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196