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Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … revenues. As a result, at the end of 2012, fund balance in the general fund had increased to $741,000 or 67 percent … and sewer districts were not properly funded, resulting in the general fund having to make interfund loans to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… 19, 2013. Background The Town of Middlebury is located in Wyoming County and serves a population of approximately … the highway fund. Key Findings We tested purchases made in 2012 from five vendors totaling $100,943 for compliance … noted that the Town could have saved approximately $1,167 in 2012 had the fuel been purchased from the State contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage the town’s financial condition, which resulted in the town-wide general fund having unassigned fund balance … December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the board did not develop multiyear financial … did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. In addition, the town supervisor did not make deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National Guard. Key Findings Weaknesses in DMNA’s handling of reimbursement requests to NGB resulted in nearly $1.27 million in lost reimbursements. DMNA did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … of Old Brookville , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… specific files are required. Please see the attached PDF for the updated file layout Questions: Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water … of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records. As a result, nine employees were paid $86,704 for unused sick and vacation days without proper authorization. District … and overpaid one employee $4,928 for unused sick days upon retirement. Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug benefit. Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was established pursuant the … York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located in Clinton County. The Town is governed by an elected … appropriations were approximately $2 million. Key Finding In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to … at an estimated cost of $602,620. Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Shoreham is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 515 residents. The … and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our audit period. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… a year into the pandemic, the number of cases remains high in New York but the accelerated pace of vaccinations and job growth in many sectors indicate an improving economic outlook. We … rates for New York City high-income earners the highest in the nation. Effects on the recovery of New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns of Carlisle and Sharon in Schoharie County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraHamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… not approve all change orders and allowance disbursement forms, as required by NYSED. In addition, none of the allowance disbursement forms were approved by NYSED. We found that the equipment … Approve all change orders (and allowance disbursement forms) in accordance with NYSED requirements and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures audits and processes Business Units’ … continue to retain hard copy originals as the documents of record unless certified to dispose of the originals by the New York State Archives. Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and … complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Prepare a projection of year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… an estimated +3.08%. “The rebound of the financial markets in recent months helped the Fund post positive results for … As of March 31, the Fund had 44.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (21.53%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarter