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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Greenville Central School District – … to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests … periodically seeking competition. District officials may have saved at least $3,700 on fuel costs by using a state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund, urging them to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate … change. "Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to the state pension fund and its long-term investments," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsDiNapoli Calls for Transparency From Companies Regarding Affordability Concerns
… filed shareholder proposals with portfolio companies from credit card issuers to health care providers, to challenge … financially and that, in turn, is threatening long term shareholder value,” DiNapoli said. “The affordability … Decisions DiNapoli also filed shareholder proposals with insurance companies Humana Inc. and The Cigna Group, calling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-calls-transparency-companies-regarding-affordability-concernsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B – Miscellaneous Receipts. To facilitate accurate … grants for 2014-15 and prior which must use “GLE”. See Section 1 – Accounts Payable Journal Voucher & General Ledger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … new compact models, they had more options (such as power windows and locks) and a smoother ride than their newer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn … with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, Downstate entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Newark Valley Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Newark Valley Central School District District officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board (Board) did not audit all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $31.46 … details regarding the anticipated use of reserve funds for a five-year period but this plan does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State … greenhouse gas emissions. We will be expanding this effort in 2018. The Fund’s commitment to sustainable investments is … to identify additional ways to continue our progress in achieving investment returns, while contributing to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… as shown in the examples next to the fields. An incomplete form cannot be saved. Once you have completed the form, click the “Create Printable DRO” button to generate your document as a Portable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateContinuity of Operations Planning
… the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations planning for major unexpected events. Our audit scope … is responsible for coordinating emergency management planning efforts in New York State. The Division encourages … a series of guidance documents intended to aid agency planning teams when they prepare COOPs. A COOP can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningExamination of Travel Expenses
This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015BSE104 which outlined our findings regarding travel expenses incurred by a Department employ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesManagement of Cash and Investments
… managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, 2008 through March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsTravel Advisory No. 2
… Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual … and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelWeedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase it to between 3 and 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings District officials did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently … established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was not soliciting … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 and compared the rates the District paid with rates charged by a local energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365