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XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Codification Section 1300 – Fund Accounting Process and Document Preparation: New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types. A fund type is the grouping of all funds of … New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … incorporated in 1952. The Company, located in the Town of Orange in Schuyler County, has approximately 40 members. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Companys financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… $50,000 in public funds. “This individual blatantly abused his position and went on a spending spree with public money,” … staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that Snow allegedly … benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… approve claims prior to payment. Company officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals and other … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. She was also fired from her position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … 1, 2013 through November 17, 2015. Background The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
Determine whether the Village of Remsen Village ClerkTreasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees Board to properly manage Village finances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Friendship Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the Friendship Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action … State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The proposed general fund … the appropriations for overtime or ensure that controls are in place to reduce the use of overtime. Include cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials can better manage fund balance and … Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-2322024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfII.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… quarterly, and annual financial statements prepared on a cash basis include: Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, … Balances for all funds of the State, by fund group Notes to the Financial Statements Combining Statements of Selected … information provided includes, but is not limited to: Governmental Funds Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … seek competition when procuring professional services. Of the 67 professional service providers that were paid … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… the use of debit cards. School officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159