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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did … inventory records. The superintendent was responsible for maintaining these records but was unfamiliar with the … a total cost of approximately $93,000 that were selected for review - four laptop computers with a purchase cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and … development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many … and has taken several steps to improve service delivery for students entitled to these essential special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, while department officials made CCAP payments for eligible families within required timeframes, they … officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the highway superintendent and town … not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for fuel usage or inventory. Because officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these … did not always have adequate supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board … The District’s general-fund budget totaled $563,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, … the ages of three and five years. The Center is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Center reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … operating expenditures, such as tax certiorari judgments and termination payments, with debt when it should be funding … operating expenditures with unrealistic revenue estimates and one-shot revenues. The budget includes estimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16West Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June 4, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $7.6 million. … District officials could not demonstrate a planned need for more than $1.7 million of the reserves. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $212 million. Key Findings … and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his Department or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (E Felony); and Official Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged … Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce allegedly falsified records to … and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working with my office to fight fraud and protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payCity of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 33,700 residents. The … Common Council is the City’s legislative branch and comprises the elected Council President and seven elected members. The City’s budgeted general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … collected fees totaling approximately $700,000 for bus fares, passes and advertising sales. The Water Department collected fees for water quality tests totaling approximately $36,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, through June 28, 2012. Background The Town of New Berlin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… The audit covered the period April 1, 2016 through June 5, 2020. About the Program SLA is responsible for promoting the health, welfare, and safety of the people … of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for the manufacturing, distribution, and selling of alcoholic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access accounts. … Although we determined that the District had a process for granting access and adding information into the Building Access System (BAS) for employees during the hiring process, including background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… this section is to provide guidance to agencies regarding refund checks (i.e. checks issued from the Comptroller’s Refund Account) that are returned and/or need to be reissued. These … agencies regarding refund checks ie checks issued from the Comptrollers Refund Account that are returned andor need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkDiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… broadband available in their neighborhood, but more than one million, or 13.8%, of households do not have access or a … rural areas where there are currently no providers or only one option for service . The state should look to the future … provides a $50 per-month subscription subsidy and a one-time discount on a computing device. State leaders should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadbandCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. … The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the City did not seek bids for purchases from one vendor who was paid $65,864. BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Under federal and State regulations, providers must apply for enrollment into the Medicaid program and meet certain … processes are intended to prevent improper payments for services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and State requirements for participation in the Medicaid program and to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditor