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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Bennington – Financial Management (Wyoming County) Overall, auditors determined that the board could … capital needs. Town of Cicero – Procurement (Onondaga County) Town officials complied with competitive bidding … the use of leave accruals. Town of Mayfield – Town Clerk (Fulton County) The town clerk did not record, deposit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, … epidemic are growing and the health, safety and prosperity of our communities are at risk.” DiNapoli’s report noted … the increase in reported heroin and prescription opioid use in recent years. According to the federal Substance Abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… the agreed upon contract amount by $215,395. Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… issued. Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany County) Although the 230 charges … were not properly approved prior to the card being used; and approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property taxes. The board and district … million. Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Contract Advisory No. 4
… into the SFS and saved in the “Open, Requires Approval” status. Ensure that a valid Business Unit/Department ID has … a valid Business Unit/Department ID before changing the status to “Pending OSC Approval”; Review new contracts recently entered into the SFS where the status has been changed to “Pending OSC Approval.” Identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… card charges reviewed were adequately supported and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,365 eligible Medicaid services provided totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… in unemployment and a sharp decline in retail and food services sales in the months to follow. The third quarter … in 2019. The pandemic also caused a dramatic shift in consumer spending during the spring and summer months. One … Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to reflect the conversion from legacy cost centers to the new accounting structure (Chart of Accounts) in SFS Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… Lyndonville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly procured … of the purchases we reviewed totaling $263,023. The claims auditor did not properly audit and approve 74 percent of the … not ask for and was not provided with monthly warrants (a list of audited claims) and was not properly overseeing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library , Cincinnatus Fire … accrual records are not accurate. Auditors found a total of 209.37 leave accruals hours were overstated and 17.25 … Although the board has adopted procurement and code of ethics policies, it did not adopt an investment or credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a … 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … send a strong message to the defendant that his ongoing criminal activity will not be tolerated. I thank the … attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also wish to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… (or enforceable). Regularly review user accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… A Pennsylvania man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly … corrective action. … Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is an … GASB standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted for and disclosed in the financial reporting statements of public pension plans and participating employers. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewAsylum Seeker Spending Report
… to document State and City emergency spending related to people seeking asylum. The information will be updated … through SFY 2026-27 for emergency spending related to people seeking asylum in the United States. Emergency … $1.3 billion for FY 2026, reflecting a reduced number of people in the City's care. Figure 3 – New York City Asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-report