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Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually … them in January 2022. BOCES lacked adequate procedures to ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds from … a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure the administrator returns all forfeited funds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the highway fund. The board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … for non-payroll checks between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. Although the checks reviewed were disbursed for … they received and reviewed the district’s AUP. This diminishes accountability and the district’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… dollars from a program that serves people in need of medical services,” DiNapoli said. “They allegedly falsified … may use transportation services to get to legitimate medical appointments. Providers then bill the Medicaid … alleged crimes occurred between August 2024 and January 2025. Muhammad W. Khan was accused of stealing $1,103,358 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and energy for procurement staff. The cost of this … To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudOpinion 89-13
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that the purchase of both … requirements is found in subdivision 6 of section 103. It provides as follows: Surplus and second-hand supplies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (Cortland County) The board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balances increased to levels … which lacked van accessible parking spaces; the senior center; the parks and recreation administration building; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received $655.9 million of SNAP benefits for the month and approximately $7.35 … in the fight against hunger. As reported by the Office of the State Comptroller, 11.3 percent of New York households suffered from food insecurity in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
Determine if personal private and sensitive information on or accessed by the Schools information technology assets is properly safeguarded and accessed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Special Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-accidental-death-benefitSachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through February 28, 2017. … approximately 13,300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $306.4 … Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… adequate controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. Background The Town of Deerpark is located in Orange County. The Town, which is governed by an elected … population of approximately 7,900. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $5.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… officials properly safeguarded information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2015 through June 27, 2017. … year totaled approximately $29 million. Key Findings IT-related policies were not adequate. Users accessed … not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the District’s IT policies. Require District employees to attend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Special Accidental Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… receiving the special accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/special-accidental-death-benefitFort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… February 28, 2015. Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in … can be used to fund operations. … Fort Edward Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
… prior to payment and paid in a secure and timely manner for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … has approximately 4,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $96.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3