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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its credit card usage policy requiring documentation for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Delhi … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by … drugs were available. Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… nationwide in Spring 2023, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Costs and Financial Assistance … percent, for the United States overall. The percentage of student loan debt balance in New York State that was 90 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Board of Directors, is affiliated with the Barnard Fire District and provides fire protection and rescue services for the District’s taxpayers. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, … did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash withdrawals. The President did not appoint a finance … by the Treasurer and determine the status of the $7,123 in questionable cash withdrawals. Appoint a finance committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed Assets (2019M-103) The district does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Auditors found that district officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… Deborah Waldron pleaded guilty Wednesday in Aurelius Town Court to official misconduct and attempted computer trespass, … and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by using a town computer, State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsPavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… related costs or the circumstances under which reserve funds will be replenished. Three of the District’s six … trends or other identified analysis and use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly managed … The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
Determine whether Johnson City Central School District District officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs IEPs and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… steps to increase reserves, including a $500 million deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New … take time,” DiNapoli said. “While I am encouraged by the deposit to the Rainy Day Fund, long-term risks remain, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without … and complete inventories. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … estimates of approximately $18,740 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $14,278 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … with a combined total cost of $1,449 were not inventoried. In addition, officials have not adopted a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9