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Opinion 88-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff … held by a sheriff for a county prisoner should be placed in the county's trust and agency fund for six years, subject … and held by a sheriff may be transferred to and held in a special account in the county's trust and agency fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14RFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… Request for Proposals Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued November 12, 2024 Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the … other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following link(s): Request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07Medicaid Program: Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s36-response.pdfGrand Island Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-120)
… to the network and properly managed user permissions in financial and student information applications. Key … access to the network or properly manage user permissions in financial and student information applications. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/grand-island-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-user“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… in the past 20 years. The results underscore the need for school districts to swiftly invest significant resources … in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic relief funds for education are still available. New York’s Fourth Grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFiscal Stress Monitoring Summary Results: Common Themes for School Districts
School District Fiscal Stress Summary Results: 2013 to 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2015_SummaryResultsSchoolDistricts.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversight and management of the town’s finances. The board has not established a budgeting policy and did not create a … unappropriated fund balance to maintain. The board has routinely adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, … Over Cottage Rental Receipts (Hamilton County) The town has not maintained separate accounting records for a $4.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
Determine whether Williamson Central School District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/williamson-2021-58.pdfWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021 . As a result, as of July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… funding falls short. Key Recommendations Closely monitor actual expenses to the proposed spending plan for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts. In addition, the board approved retirements and other … an acceptable computer use policy and web filters were in place, district officials did not monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Town of Broadalbin Records and Reports 2018M63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) District officials did not accurately apply for all applicable transportation aid. As a result, the district was at risk of losing aid totaling … actual and necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… in this report and, where appropriate, take action to recover those funds. Establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI in eight shared folders; or maintain a data inventory to … solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. Persistence Preparatory Academy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Jamestown City School School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
Determine whether the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/jamestown-city-school-district-2022-97.pdfHolland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Key Recommendations Establish a control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of … appropriately and effectively.” Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0