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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… technology (IT) security policies and procedures. In addition, the board did not enter into a written agreement … (Onondaga County) The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 … or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… announced today the conviction of Tammy Banack, a resident of Kirkville, New York, of the crime of Grand … from the Onondaga County Department of Social Services. As part of her plea today, Banack admitted stealing over $67,000 … a confession of judgment in favor of the Retirement System for the pension money she stole, and also agreed to execute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… percentage points. Hudson Falls Central School District – Retiree Insurance Contributions (Saratoga County) District … have established adequate procedures to ensure that retiree health insurance contributions were accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the state. Crown Point Central School District – Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… and officers could alter time cards by writing over time stamps from punch clocks. The Department’s current overtime … time card signatures and controls to ensure that time card stamps and any handwritten alterations are valid. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Walsh announced that Ricardy Cesar of Middletown NY has been charged with Grand Larceny
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesLimnes Corp. Bridge Painting Contract
Comptroller approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/limnes-corp-bridge-contract.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenCUNY Bulletin No. CU-627
… 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-627-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 as of September 30, 2021. Although the Board’s 2019 audit of the Court records and reports was incomplete, … of unidentified cash balances. Annually audit the Court’s records in a sufficiently detailed and properly documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Purpose To determine if New York City Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail … of December 31, 2012, Finance had a total of $295,394,265 in two accounts. Key Findings Finance's Court Assets … accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. For example, Finance's Court Assets Tracking System (CATS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials control gate entry to the treatment plant but do not adequately monitor trucked in waste and ensure that … and complies with discharge limitations. IWS personnel do not measure or verify the amount of liquid and/or slush … were awarded to the lowest bidders. However, officials do not adequately monitor other aspects of performance, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/marion-town-2023-149.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-601
… the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Control-D Report Control-D report NPAY771 (Time … Agency Actions Agencies should notify affected employees. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-601-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/watkins-glen-justice-court-2021-146.pdfTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… The Town’s budgeted appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund and $608,680 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerHortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive Officers … and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided … and procedures to provide effective financial oversight of Department operations. In addition: The membership did … of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Officers and members as required, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125