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Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and made recommendations to improve the Department’s … the Rail Safety Act of 2016, which has passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… The Town of Stratford is located in Fulton County and has a population of 610 residents. An elected five-member … which consists of the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and four Council members, governs the Town. The Town’s … year totaled approximately $405,000 for the general fund and $580,000 for the highway fund which were funded primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational … DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of the nine prior recommendations, six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the … BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS When rejecting a voucher, OSC will reject and delete the voucher, which reverses the … invoice number that was used in the original submission to OSC. Business Units should follow the bulkload process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated … Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required … not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAndover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The District is governed by the Board … an annual report of District reserves must be prepared and submitted to the Board for review that includes a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTown of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Consequently, the highway fund balance declined from $83,179 at January 1, 2011 to a deficit of $38,059 at … the general fund is directly impacted by borrowings from the highway fund, it is even more important that the … expected to exceed existing appropriations. Implement a plan to eliminate the unrestricted fund balance deficit. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… Budgeted expenditures for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $199 million and $191 million, respectively. Key Findings The District has experienced both planned and unplanned operating deficits in its general fund over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The Town Board, which comprises the Supervisor and four council members, is the legislative body responsible … We reviewed the internal controls over Court operations and the Justices’ records and reports and found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not adequately monitor fiscal operations and properly document disbursement approvals. The board also … as required. Although the treasurer’s financial records and reports that auditors reviewed were accurate, and financial transactions were appropriate and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; and Centerville in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates … appropriations by an average of $2.5 million each year and appropriated fund balance to help finance operations that … The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued liability reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an … or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… amount local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … determination of “quantity change.” Never negative. … Real Property Tax Cap Information Glossary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) from … law enforcement, Mr. Davis’ four-year fraud was in vain and the money he stole will be returned,” DiNapoli said. … Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services for their diligent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudState Police Bulletin No. SP-101
… Officers in Bargaining Unit 17, and Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Effective … Pursuant to Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2005 (Troopers and Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers) and Chapters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-101-education-payment-employees-represented-police-benevolent-association