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Opinion 91-59
… of Hicksville may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide death benefits to family members of … program, funded by a portion of the foreign fire insurance tax moneys it receives, to provide retirement and death … govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… To determine whether the Queens County District Attorney’s Office (Office) provided proper oversight of persons … August 15, 2010 through June 25, 2015. Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Public Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the number of crimes in seven major categories used by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as … 2022); 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 12 New York City correctional facilities. Over the last 10 years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of … documentation to show critical problems were corrected. “Adult care facilities across the state have a responsibility … while Central New York had no backlog. Auditors conducted site visits at 20 of the sampled adult care facilities across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… of changes being made to the checks they receive as a result of the Reversal (AC230) and Exchange (AC1476) … Actions Exchange or partial payment checks will be issued once per week through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-602
… a waiver of the suspense period or an election date change for an employee that has prior service with a qualified … been updated to include additional information required for OSC’s audit and approval. Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-602-revised-form-tiaa-eligible-employeesSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … were appropriate. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting records, including revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group … methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as … payments that were made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) payment methodologies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with EBSCO Subscription … Subscription Services Inc. (EBSCO) is the largest provider in this contract group. Its current five-year contract is valued at $140 million and expires December 31, 2015. In accordance with the contract in force at the time of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company fundraisers into personal … 23. Hamilton is expected to pay full restitution as part of her plea agreement. To read the report , go to: … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFuel and Services
… prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. … the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our examination, (ii) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and sewer … adopted budgets that did not provide sufficient revenues to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today announced the following audits were issued. Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (Nassau County) The board did not … claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… issues that could affect many aspects of the Program. For example, HESC did not always ensure applicants met … We also determined that HESC’s policy to pro-rate loans for any recipients who did not fulfill work and residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to ensure that they were accurate, properly supported and for valid district purposes. Auditors discovered purchase … received and a lack of adequate supporting documentation for purchases. Mount Morris Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits