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NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… today on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds: “This police chief … today on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingTonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… procedures. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… $70,000, or $61,000 more had officials used other available investment options. Officials did not consider … solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. Key Recommendation Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… External audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve … submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the District’s … officials agreed with our findings and have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … payment. The Board reviewed and approved warrants (list of claims) without auditing the individual claims. We … Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove Village Board of Trustees Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s control program … by a five-member Authority Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, provides sewer services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Objective Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims … Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… service's financial operations. Key Findings Complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the … oversight of the Treasurer's work. Ensure billings comply with the Water Usage Law (WUL). Village officials generally … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), which … Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS): Section 383-e of the RSSL provides a new 20-year plan, which is optional … 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, which is optional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… $70,458 did not have receipts or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the … by sufficient supporting documentation which is attached to each credit card claim. Ensure that District officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, … that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… capital and financial plans? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2007 to determine Board-estimated replacement costs, January 1, 2020 to analyze reserve balance … trends and forward to April 2, 2025 to estimate vehicle replacement costs, useful life and the creation of a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51IV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… the preparation of financial statements prepared on both a budgetary and GAAP-basis of accounting, subject to … basis for financial statement preparation. It consists of a chart of accounts that reflects the assets, deferred … account values are viewable in the SFS Chart of Accounts Tree Viewer. As noted in Chapter V, Section 3.D - Accounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Findings We found the Department approved payments to IPRO for subcontractor expenses that were not allowable under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationPortville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-384)
… School District is located in the Towns of Clarksville and Genesee in Allegany County and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/portville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-384Otselic Valley Central School District – Capital Project (2015M-263)
… and Madison County Towns of Otselic, Lincklaen, Pitcher, Nelson, Lebanon, Georgetown, Pharsalia, Smyrna, Plymouth and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-capital-project-2015m-263Greene Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-17)
… and transfer excess fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the reserve funds for their designated purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greene-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-17About the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-system