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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the … pension funds.” The Fund's third quarter value reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.3 billion paid out during … that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2734 billion at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterOpinion 89-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Establishment (authority to establish overlapping town districts authorized to provide same improvements or … Whether a town pursuant to article 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… evacuation routes and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas … A’s Profile section. Audit Summary District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required time frames and officials could not support that they met all drill requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… The Board overestimated appropriations from the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million … fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 percentage points) and $1.9 million (18.7 percentage points). Four of the District’s 11 reserves were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… through February 11, 2016. Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, … Falconer Central School District Financial Management 2016M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through October 13, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $52.8 … fund balance, toward subsequent years’ budgets, the full amount appropriated was not needed because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… whether travel is reimbursed following the State’s travel rules or whether other rules govern the travel reimbursement. If the reimbursement follows the State’s travel rules, please refer to the applicable sections of Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance … determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie St Francis for special items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… The Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … hospitals, nursing homes and individual nurses, for patient safety violations and use its power under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsOpinion 2002-2
… discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), … (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2002-2
… discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), … (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Cicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… fire department’s board should provide adequate oversight of the financial operations to ensure that public funds are … about $339,000 and deposits totaled about $378,000. Audit Summary Department officials did not ensure that the … Prepare and submit the annual report for Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) tax proceeds to the Board and membership, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mLaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Clayton, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia and Theresa in Jefferson County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by … year, the cumulative effect of these variances resulted in a 52 percent increase in the District’s fund balance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, … Red Hook Central School District Financial Management 2016M105 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Letchworth Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period … of fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years to reduce the tax levy, the Board over-estimated expenditures … officials also used some of the annual operating surpluses to fund eight general fund reserves and one debt reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/31/letchworth-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-332Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either … procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain for each fund. Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMorristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… Understanding the Audit Area The Board is responsible for the general management and control of the District’s … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving and disbursing District funds, maintaining the … reports to the Board. The Board is also responsible for auditing and approving claims prior to payment. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101