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Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and review the bookkeeper’s work. Ensure all disbursements have the President’s prior authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialDeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… adequately monitored cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash … by the Mayor or Board. The Board did not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the … prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… years deemed necessary by the New York State Commissioner of Education (Commissioner) and needed repairs are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… Audit Objective Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. … asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mBemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. … will be used to fund operations. Return the improperly restricted money to the general fund. Reduce surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… a showing of "suitability" to obtain and maintain a gaming license, the board's concealment of allegations against Mr. … text of the complaint filed in District Court in Clark Co., Nevada can be read here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsManagement of Invasive Species
… are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. Boat stewards are volunteers or paid members of the community … observation, to identify specific forest-related TIS. Key Findings While the Department has been active in … were not always completed or were missing information. Key Recommendations Develop a process to, among other things, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty … . "Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is … dealings. He's now in prison, paying the price," said Attorney General Schneiderman . "No public servant is above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… any payroll policies or procedures. Auditors reviewed 41 timecards and found that while not required by the district, more than 70% of the timecards (30 of 41) were not signed by a supervisor and none were signed by the employee. More than 60% of the timecards (25 of 41) were incomplete as a result of missed punches totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… auditors found that $18,586 in park and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental … recommendations to the town, including: Adopt written policies over cash receipts that address collection, … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; United States Attorney Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of … “Thanks to my partnership with United States Attorney Carla Freedman and federal law enforcement and agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds $350 Million to Investment Funds Geared to New York Companies
… sponsor) in growing New York-based companies. Hamilton Lane will manage the funds. The firm has a 20-year successful … said David Helgerson, managing director at Hamilton Lane. “Throughout this process, we have supported companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-350-million-investment-funds-geared-new-york-companiesVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and report or conduct a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 As a result, the cemetery fund incurred a loss of approximately $62,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118