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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing … which delays recovery of some state costs until the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites … indicate the medical services performed. United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0

DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-funds

Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)

… periodically throughout the year by using actual cash on hand, revenues and expenditures to ensure short-term …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207

Wyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)

… is located in the Town of Bethany in Genesee County and the Towns of Attica, Covington, Middlebury, Perry and Warsaw in Wyoming County. The District, which operates … though annual unemployment expenditures averaged $4,000, and District officials routinely levied taxes for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67

Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund … The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 19 component school districts. … its 19 component and other participating school districts, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188

East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)

East Hampton Housing Authority Board Oversight 2017M33

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33

Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)

… 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of … Village of Arcade Internal Controls Over Purchasing 2013M37 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results

… the three-month period ending June 30, 2018, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Fund … quarter," DiNapoli said. "New York state's pension fund is designed and prudently managed to provide sustainable … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension plan in the nation with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results

Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)

… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the … the District will spend a total of $19.7 million, which is at least $1.1 million short of the District’s projection. … 2014-15 fiscal year in excess of the 4 percent limitation is $100,000 and, therefore, appropriating $469,595 as planned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1931

… will move all positions attached to the lapsing position pool to the ZZZ position pool established for that department. If the ZZZ position pool also contains a lapsing account code, OSC Payroll will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-events

DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and … law abiding taxpayers end up paying the price,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez. “I would like to thank …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checks

DiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000

… the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a … blank checks which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This … used to support his lifestyle instead of the taxpayers he was elected to serve,” DiNapoli said. “What this fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 55

… Subject: Invoice Received Date Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Invoice Received Date Guidance: Effective July 12, 2018, the Invoice Received Date is required for all payments to vendors classified as … Invoice Received Date …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/55-invoice-received-date

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme

… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernon

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

… Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refunds

Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)

… foster students receiving educational services and bill their school districts for those services. The District did not bill and collect about $237,000 in reimbursement for … to school districts of origin in a timely manner. Bill or rebill the appropriate school districts for services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-foster

Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)

Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20

Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)

… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and examine the internal controls over cafeteria operations … Fund balance has consistently been used for operations and officials have consistently overestimated budgeted appropriations and revenues. The school lunch fund has had recurring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operations