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Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees we reviewed, 14 separation payments … Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Newark Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 … a class D felony. "For two years after their mother's death, Annette Bigelow and her sister, Mary Nash, stole … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemWebster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… source. However, $22 million (80 percent) was not used to fund operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… totaling $774,499 were more than necessary. We found: The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Longwood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Oil Spill Fund
… victim of someone else’s oil spill, you may file a damage claim form with the Fund for your financial loss. How to Make a … any documents that you think may prove your damages. Mail everything to our address by certified mail. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The … who kept our city going. But we also have to reckon with what we did wrong or we risk endangering New Yorkers’ lives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an … the St. Lawrence County District Attorney with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and … Their response is included in the final audit. For a copy of the report visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law requires: that the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) include in the Consulting … By email (preferred method): Please send a signed, scanned copy to [email protected] with “Consultant Disclosure Form B” … By email (preferred method): Please send a signed, scanned copy to [email protected] with “Consultant Disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62DiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… 2,712 hypodermic needles were missing at Martin Luther King, Jr Educational Campus in Manhattan. Officials at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… three professional service providers paid $220,748. Four vendors were paid $48,816 for goods procured without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… funds. College officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have … our comments on issues raised in the College’s response letter. … Determine whether College officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
To determine if the Department of Health Department is providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated emergency response plans timely including vulnerability assessments to the Department as required
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… York State, entered into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in October 2011 to provide MEP program services, most often … and technology based businesses, and start-up businesses in the Capital Region. Key Findings We found DED’s oversight practices were inadequate, thus resulting in CEG receiving reimbursement for: ineligible expenses; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2020-21 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Over the last 10 years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Opinion 2002-17
Concerning a proposed town building construction project governed by General Municipal Law 101
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of maintenance costs, which were not documented; did not pay rent for a year; or paid the wrong amount of rent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… Members may elect to make supplemental lump sum payments in addition to payroll deductions. The easiest way for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-payments