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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… completed the 2021 SHP training did so. Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (Suffolk and Nassau … assets that were purchased during the audit period. Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process … controls over the payment process as a basis for that certification. This certification requirement is separate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that, while … filed the District’s annual update documents (AUDs) late for the past five years and they failed to complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… appropriated fund balance, the District’s unrestricted funds averaged almost 8 percent of the subsequent year’s … establishing and using two of the District’s four reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that realistically … the practice of appropriating fund balance and reserve funds that are not needed and not used to fund District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mPride 2022
… 1969, when a riot broke out at New York City’s Stonewall Inn and ignited the modern movement for equality for all. This … Pride Tandra LaGrone CEO, In Our Own Voices, Albany, NY Tad Mack Deputy County Clerk of Monroe County Celebrating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Opinion 97-20
… department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to remodel and purchase appliances for the firehouse kitchen. … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to remodel and purchase appliances for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Operational Advisory No. 29
… for agencies, The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for … be requested by submitting a completed TD-346 form to Treasury[email protected] . Agencies must work with their SFS … online agencies. During the transition period, OSC and DTF Treasury will continue to assist in processing stop payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and … the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonExploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… Objective Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (School) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements … (disbursements) were supported and for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and approved. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollCUNY Bulletin No. CU-161
… income code for each employee will determine which group of codes is to be used. The majority of codes for Income Code 18, Teaching, begin with Y--. Earns … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-161-new-earns-codes-employees-non-resident-alien-tax-statusState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and cannot be assured all money … and services from five vendors totaling $273,497. Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (Schuyler County) … DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHewlett Bay Fire District
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring … Consider amending the District’s procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… receipts to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, 2012. Background Rensselaer County (County) has a population of approximately 160,000 residents and includes … fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, the County adopted a budget of approximately $312 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period … September 30, 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not under the control of the local school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through … District officials have not developed procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not … cash receipt duties. The Treasurer had access to the cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system that she did not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… The East Hampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
Rensselaer County County Bridge Maintenance S9136
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesWhitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… fiscal year were approximately $13.2 million. Payroll and employee benefits costs totaled approximately $10.6 … that individuals were paid at their approved salaries and wages and received only the benefits to which they were entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m