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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over … “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to … Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … items (such as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment … Financial Operations REV. 02/01/2022 … Automated Standard Application for Payments ASAP is an allelectronic payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Department codes in the SFS. In general, Department is … values. The Department Naming Standard leaves a total of five ranges in a row for each non-Executive Constitutional … are arranged by Constitutional Department. A complete list of ranges by agency/entity can be found in Appendix A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesWeedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Weedsport Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus, Cato, Conquest, Mentz, Sennett and Throop in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2011, to … which comprises nine elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 … prior to payment. Key Recommendation Ensure that no claim against the District, other than those specifically allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… 40% that the MTA had expected in its budget. Starting in 2025, the MTA will face growing budget gaps. That year it … that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations. The board improperly assigned the duties of the district treasurer to an independent contractor. … who used the town supervisor's credit card to make a purchase without the supervisor's knowledge. The equipment … multiyear financial and capital plans, among other issues. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the following findings: rental payments, disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over employee time … County is located in eastern New York and has a population of approximately 63,000. The County is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Saranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s Medicaid … Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 1,650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017mUpper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities, which hindered its ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… both federal lodging and meal rates) Office of the New York State Comptroller, Audit Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which … Key Recommendations Segregate payroll-processing duties so that one individual does not control all aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … the Albany Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… District 17 Yadira Ramos-Herbert, first Latina Mayor of the City of New Rochelle Maria Kercado, President, Labor Council for … County Legislator District 17; Maria Kercado, President of Labor Council for Latin American Advancement; Judith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… For compensation to be classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and … must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… municipal bills, such as water, sewer and parking tickets, online. Some cities, towns and villages are also offering interactive online communication, allowing residents to directly make … enable students to work together and submit assignments online. Bike sharing programs which use phone apps and GPS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residents