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Ordinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not … pension benefit.The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through December 2, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $56 … restricted more than $5 million of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… $66.3 million, respectively. Key Findings The Board did not develop a comprehensive job description that outlines the … and requirements of the claims auditor. The Board did not provide purchasing policies for the claims auditor to use … when auditing the claims related to purchases that do not require competitive bidding. The claims auditor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct … 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) … Findings The Supervisor did not provide proper oversight of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s … $856,681 we reviewed, 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for or monitored. Our testing … 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… applicable statutes. Key Findings District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured … for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software … language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not demonstrate that they complied with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ … job performance information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and … result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
Determine whether complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District District officials to effectively manage the Districts financial operations and capital projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 budgeted expenditures totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… Key Findings The Company’s accounting records were not properly maintained and bank reconciliations were not prepared. Duplicate press-numbered receipts were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord … and effectively.” Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (Albany County) The school contracts with a not-for-profit foundation for various services. The contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District (District) employees’ separation payments and … City of Yonkers City officials ensured Yonkers City School District District employees separation payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the December 31, 2022 ending bank statement … audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to … CPA. Ensure the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. … Superintendent (Superintendent) and Town Board (Board) did not provide adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring … gasoline fuel totaling $117,720 without competition. Did not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial … accounting records and reports. The Supervisor’s failure to maintain complete and accurate records or adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Department of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. Background State employees are eligible for … that exceeded the maximum allowable rates, and inflated transportation reimbursements. We also found the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … City officials have not established sufficient procedures for pursuing the collection of unpaid parking violations or set a benchmark for collection rates. The city collected $110,000 in revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … officials did not require written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling … in-house and sharing officials with other districts. For example, in 2015-16 the district entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits