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Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and … payments. In September 2022, the former clerk of the works pled guilty to attempted scheme to defraud and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit included all expenses claimed on Mid Island’s CFR for the fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Mid Island’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background Mid Island is a for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Harbor Point Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and officials established realistic … Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … and expense estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of December 9, 2021, the Corporation’s projected costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the District will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… the information used by the Board and District officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. We also determined that taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… could not be located. Department officials indicated the money was transferred to other agencies or returned to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65State Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… review and approve certain State authority contracts that are valued at greater than $1 million and which are awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with … by the State. Approved eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyWainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) ensured compliance with fire protection … there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of all contracts and lease agreements. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… City School District (District) officials calculated separation payments to certain District employees in … Findings District officials did not accurately calculate separation payments or benefits for five of the 10 employees that we reviewed. Officials made separation payments totaling $38,477 that were inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Contract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is not required). Guidance: An agency must take action when it … the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… a balance of $7.3 billion, $1.1 billion higher than the latest projection by DOB. Report: May Cash Report Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally Owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-state