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XII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… use of lapsing funds 09 Not in compliance with OAG charity registration requirements 10 Insufficient Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… For instance, for the one-year period ended Sept. 30, 2019, DOH paid another $199 million in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueOpinion 89-33
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … paid to officers and employees on an hourly basis. We have also expressed the view, however, that since the … (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-227, p 286). If the board does not require prior audit and payment is made pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Salamanca – Collections … being lost, misused or misappropriated. Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (Hamilton County) … could occur and remain undetected. Beacon Central School District – Information Technology (IT) (Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 92-47
… is included. We note that this conclusion is consistent with generally accepted accounting principles which provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reimbursed $1,526 for expenditures on the town’s credit card and did not deposit five cash receipts totaling $22,464 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Fulton , Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , … Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Fulton Town of Greenport Town of Guilderland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances … necessary training to carry out the policy. A review of 50 claims showed that 31 totaling $220,750 did not contain … access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or … by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period … system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited and recorded. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … Village paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies … we reviewed carried over vacation leave from year to year, even though it was not permitted by their collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, data back up and password … individual access rights, disaster recovery, backups, disposal of electronic devices and password security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January … Apalachin Fire District Oversight of Financial Operations 2013M25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … to reach the 20-year calculation. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your retirement plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate oversight of the … and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved … and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-and