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DiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … leave their jobs at the program early, and to submit false time sheets that stated they were at work. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, actual expenditures were 39 … financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a financing … Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and the funding and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Opinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor provided adequate … August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not provide the necessary guidance to the Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Dolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Dolgeville Central School District (District) officials adequately accounted for … action. … Determine whether the Dolgeville Central School District District officials adequately accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175Granville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
… District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key … The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The … School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Financial Management and Payroll (Chautauqua County) The board and district officials have not effectively managed fund balance. Unrestricted fund balance increased from $9.5 … Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (Franklin County) District officials accumulated unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsElmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key Recommendation Implement procedures specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, … action. … Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District District officials properly collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , … year. The board overestimated expenditures by an average of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In … in all three years reviewed, the district did not use any of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a … not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/warsaw-2021-140.pdfXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… to as a “best and final offer” (BAFO) process, from the list of eligible contractors. The BAFO is an abbreviated bid … its specific move based upon the competitive hourly rates in the contracts. The contract allows users to further … move origin and destination locations, prepare a complete list of all items to be moved, and document any other details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesRemsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Remsen Central School District is located in the Towns of Remsen, Steuben, Trenton, … operates two schools with approximately 460 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the Village of Riverside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to implement the recommendations contain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f2.pdfWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or … is desirable because required information is presented in a uniform and organized manner. Vendors who frequently do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claim