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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health – Medicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up) (2025-F-21) The 21st … Health (DOH) gains some assurance of providers’ validity to provide Medicaid services. A prior audit, issued in June 2024, found that DOH did not monitor encounter claims to identify inappropriate managed care payments to providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 2019 audit determined that, while the MTA allows employees to transfer across its subsidiary agencies, it did not ensure … Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc., totaling $13.9 million, to administer DYCD’s summer employment and afterschool … that employees have dual Family coverage, and unable to counsel them regarding more cost-effective options, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… effectively monitoring the expenses reported by Palladia to ensure that reimbursed claims are allowable, supported and … did not maintain adequate oversight of direct placement to ensure that Local Departments of Social Service (Local … standards, policies, or procedures for Local Districts to follow in supervising all direct placement cases as it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… governments – for social service programs in counties, to support highways (mostly in cities and towns), and as … Generally, the property tax cap limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of inflation, with … The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Inflation remained quite low, below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… issued in January 2014 found the department was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and … both existing and new establishments preparing food prior to obtaining the required inspection. In addition, the … their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). Auditors examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Cortland City School District , Fort Edward Union Free School District , Glens Falls Common … preliminary budget complies with the tax levy limit. Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition … Central School District Cortland City School District Fort Edward Union Free School District Glens Falls Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether a municipal housing authority … shall be exempt from the payment of (a) any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivision thereof and (b) any fees to any subdivision thereof, except where it is provided by or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 88-63
… COUNTY LAW, §§215(3), 550(2): Moneys received as gift to defray the costs of operating an auxiliary police unit established to serve a village are held by the county treasurer. You ask … within the county have been held by the county and used to pay the expenses of the unit. You ask whether the county's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… disburse, record and report a fire department’s funds to ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, a damaged reputation and jeopardize … President) and a new Treasurer (current Treasurer) to fill the vacancy. These changes followed the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… for. If not properly managed, unauthorized access to fuel could occur and remain undetected. During the audit … the readings 235 times. This information is needed to effectively monitor fuel. Reconcile fuel records to ensure that fuel was accounted for. Had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that while DEC had been active in establishing programs to address invasive species, improvements in its oversight, monitoring, and communication relating to boat inspections, permits, and early detection and … of invasive species could strengthen its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling approximately $30,000 lacked documentation to support the goods and services procured were only … unusable parts. Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Albany County) Of the 814 physical … town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… than 368,000 refunds totaling $386.9 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Millions of honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these scams are new or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over fuel inventory for … and a running analog meter showing gallons dispensed to date. Starting in March 2016, the department also began … did not maintain a book inventory and reconcile it to the physical inventory for each type of fuel. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Town 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-15Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Although the Board appropriated fund balance each year to help finance the budget, none of it was needed because the … three fiscal years by amounts ranging from $1.5 million to nearly $3 million. District officials have allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… declining fund balance and to guide the use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Carefully consider the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is … Secretary paid herself $5,538 that she was not authorized to receive and paid her husband, a Highway Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 33,500. The Town is … general fund budget was $42,383,100 for the 2011 fiscal year and $43,865,900 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Finding The Town allocates the costs of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
Forestville Central School District Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition 2014M70
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-and