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George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Tuition Billing (2015M-325)
… July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The George Junior Republic Union Free School District is located in the … no recommendations as a result of this audit. … George Junior Republic Union Free School District Tuition Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-tuition-billing-2015mWaterville Central School District – Criminal History Background Checks (2016M-23)
… was to determine if District officials performed proper criminal history background checks for the period July 1, … million. Key Finding District officials properly performed criminal history background checks, which helped ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/waterville-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (Clinton County) District officials did not accurately apply for all applicable transportation aid. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Homeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… was not accurate or complete, and Metro-North does not have a process in place to verify reported data. In fact, Metro-North did not even have access to the MTA HOP database that BRC uses to report the results of its outreach. Based in part on our observations, we determined BRC is providing only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Program (Follow-Up) (2016-F-9) An audit report issued in May 2015 determined that the Migrant Education Program did … goals. SED did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … challenges obtaining migrant student performance data. In a follow-up report, auditors found SED has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether … 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Ahmad has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open positions, while those in some … Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), states must have a governance body and must align their WFD programs by … programs, eligibility, and funding; thereafter, update it on an annual basis. Take steps to address actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… the Comptroller and his staff for their diligent work on this case," District Attorney Holley Carnright said. … The Comptroller’s audit concluded that Denardo could not have committed his crimes if the fire district board enforced … Monthly audits of bank statements; Signatures on all checks by the treasurer and one of two authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftPerformance Incentive Program
… uses reasonable criteria to measure employee performance and whether incentive awards are warranted and justified. Our … Incentive Program (Program) to reward its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and … million, or a 57 percent share, of the total awards while accounting for less than 3 percent of the workforce. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In a sample of 100 … as required. Fifty of the claims totaling $120,992 did not have appropriate support such as a voucher, itemized receipt … or the town’s procurement policy. Town officials may have saved $7,559 in fuel costs if they had been able to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are … Towns of Orangeville, Warsaw and Middlebury. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate … and ensure that appropriate supporting documentation is included. Collect, record and disburse all Company moneys, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… data. Adopt a Data Backup Policy – Organizations should have a written policy describing their backup procedures. It … scope of backups (e.g., incremental or full) will be based on various factors such as the volume and frequency at which … systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement with the vendor that clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2019. The supervisor … did not provide detailed monthly financial reports to the board. Auditors found the supervisor did not review … over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and mobile device environment for the period July 1, 2010 through August 22, 2013. Background The Frontier Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for fines, fees … The investigation and audit found that Peck, who collected funds for the town of Alexandria and the village of … in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26285 in public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftTaxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… in securities industry bonuses as well as lower tax rates on the middle class effective January 1, 2023. The 5.1 … by the impact of the suspension of sales and excise taxes on motor fuel from June 1 to December 31, 2022. The … a way for certain taxpayers to avoid the $10,000 limit on federal itemized deductions for state and local taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office for the Aging (OFA): Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow … identified in the initial report. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Access Controls Over Selected … State Education Department (SED): SteppingStone Day School Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… Investigation Units to detect, prevent, and follow up on instances of fraud and abuse. Our audit covered the period … health care providers. In addition, MCOs are required to have effective compliance programs, including full-time … appropriately recovered, determine if the MCOs’ recoveries have an impact on the monthly managed care premium rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… largest increase at 19.6%, followed by Cattaraugus (13.3%) and Yates (12.6%). Conversely, Monroe County saw the steepest … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October, and will be … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-july