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Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… each public school in the State to compile records of reportable incidents and to submit an annual summary of those … district compiles its school summaries and submits its reportable incidents to SED by September 30 of each year. SED … schools found that DoE staff did not include over 400 reportable incidents on the related VADIRs, and many of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2024-2025 Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment … Incentive Program Payment can be submitted beginning in Pay Period 2L, paychecks dated 05/07/2025 for Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… (Regional Centers). DED, the Regional Center for New York State, entered into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in … that CEG met its requirement to spend MEP program revenues on program related activities. Key Recommendations Continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water … to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is located within the Town of Duanesburg in Schenectady … and water rent collection process so that one individual is not responsible for receiving, recording and depositing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… Emergency Squad, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Afton, Chenango County. The Company … not providing adequate oversight to ensure the procedures in the constitution and bylaws are being followed, and did … a resolution noted in the minutes, there is no process in place to verify that all claims approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, supplies and other assets. Improper transactions must be … or improper use of State credit cards; Theft or loss of supplies, equipment or other physical assets in excess of … or inappropriate action involving State funds equipment supplies and other assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… to guarantee that Bemus Point gets all its money back now, and in one shot, rather than face the uncertainty of … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 compared to the same month a … now growing at the highest annual rate in 30 years in the NYC metro area. 2 During this high inflationary period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Greene County Industrial … former GCIDA Board members had prohibited conflicts of interest. Members of the Board served conflicting roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background Crossroads is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in … are between the ages of three and five years. Crossroads is reimbursed for preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … state health departments and certain local and territorial public health agencies at no cost. These agencies then … no cost to physicians and public health clinics enrolled in the VFC Program. Because the federal government purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followPlattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. … approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and statutory … percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… DiNapoli, Ulster County District Attorney Clegg, and the FBI Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force. … partnerships with Ulster County District Attorney Clegg and the Federal Bureau of Investigation this health care … in court on October 11, 2023. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote checks to herself from the fire … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… October 2018 and was sentenced in March 2019. As part of her sentence, she repaid the Village $156,374. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… ticket and will be arraigned in town of Bradford court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to … calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New … amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, 2015 pursuant to a written plea agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsDiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… see Brooklyn leading the way, with much more good news to come from across the entire city.” “If anyone knows one … for continued investment and growth in the years to come.” “The COVID-19 pandemic brought a harrowing halt to … that plague the borough and our city as a whole. My office will continue to partner with all levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… technology (IT) systems including, but not limited to, costs for computers and related hardware equipment, … the Internet, communicating through email and reporting to State and federal agencies. These systems and the data they hold are valuable and need to be protected from unauthorized, inappropriate and wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $134 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a … generally higher for the years in which assessments took place). We examined all 48 flags issued during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4