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Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain reserve funds to finance operating expenditures. … a result, the District used $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began to … by considering historical trends, resulting in expenditure and revenue variances of 3 percent and 1 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and … Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busVillage of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating … adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… billed for and costs are equitably allocated between the District and towns outside the District. Ensure AUDs are filed with our office within 60 … the fiscal year. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … Specifically, officials did not: Establish a comprehensive IT policy or monitor employee Internet use. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Newark Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Newark Central School District District officials accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 … have urged shareholders to support a resolution calling on Amazon to conduct an independent racial equity audit of its … discrimination, one year after the murder of George Floyd, Amazon continues to find itself accused of practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… an increased risk that goods and services are not obtained at a favorable cost, free from favoritism or for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… accurately and in a timely manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to review annual financial report (AFR) submissions. Understanding the … transactions in a timely and accurate manner to enable informed decision-making by a fire district’s board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … seek competition when procuring professional services. Of the 67 professional service providers that were paid … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Divorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… pension payment option (Tiers 2 and 3); Five and Ten Year Certain pension payment options; Survivor’s benefit for … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceDivorce – State Police Plan
… the template, but because the review process is simplified for all submissions using the DRO template, we can complete … your wishes. As of July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or … specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the ordinary death benefit, the Cash Refund — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… identifies and reports its assessable expenses in all material respects. The Board made minor payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… aid to which it was entitled for the purchase of new buses for the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2017. Background The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and … and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. … Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, and these … for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in the accounting software. The current Justice did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17