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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school … amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget practices,” DiNapoli said. … accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from component and participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New York State Business Units from doing business with terrorists and … or organizations, you must immediately notify the Bureau of State Expenditures at 518-402-4104. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained … forms totaling $159,461 had the required items such as club advisor signatures. The central treasurer improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer Contract, in which the Village of Avon … various services to the district. In exchange, the School Resource Officer (SRO) would be paid an hourly wage by the … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $74.4 billion in State Fiscal … and debt data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… to enhance the performance and resilience of portfolio companies and, in turn, our investments,” DiNapoli said. “Our … prioritize workers‘ rights and protections, health and safety, fair compensation, and skills development and … which in turn can provide a competitive advantage for companies and their investors.” The private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's … employees have earned.” The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 5.9%. Its annual valuation date is tied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… the general fund. Instead of cash assets, the other City funds include amounts "due from other funds," while the general fund includes a significant "due to other funds." As a result, the City’s financial statements are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and amend the budgets as … $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding interfund loans to the water and sewer funds have negatively affected the general fund’s cash … eliminate the fund balance deficits in the water and sewer funds. Review outstanding interfund loans in the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor … district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the Fund’s … March 31, 2016)* Percent Returned Percentage of Fund's Total Investments Domestic Equities -0.54% 34.9% Core Fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionOpinion 94-11
… of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … anniversary. The district may, however, expend funds pursuant to Town Law, §176-d if the anniversary … commissioners of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… have helped make it one of the best-funded public pension funds in the nation and it remains well-positioned to weather … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… clothes, washing up, and traveling to and from the project site. An unannounced visit to the Tarrytown Station found one … clothes, washing up, and traveling to and from the project site. Monitor conductors to make sure that they are on site and working at their assigned posts to better ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated … state pension fund rode the market rebound from the depths of the pandemic and enjoyed the largest one-year investment … percent). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. Historic Fund Returns and Value Fund’s value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their … had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations over the last three completed fiscal years, … has appropriated $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370