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Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check … 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-86East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 on rental cars by using New York State (NYS) contracts. Does not … District officials should use NYS contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelHornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund balance as of June 30, 2019 totaled less than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the District’s … liability. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… appropriations by a total of approximately $11.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance … June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately $5 million and was 9 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Full- and Part-Time Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… You work on a full-time, continuous basis; and You earn at least the annual equivalent of New York State’s annual … “Full-time” is defined by your employer, but must be at least six hours per day, for a five-day week. Part-Time … is credited as the lesser of: number of days worked ÷ 260 days or annual salary reported ÷ (State’s hourly minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/full-and-part-time-service-creditXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… In 1990, the US Congress enacted legislation (§1405(a) of Public Law 101-510 amended 31 USC §§1551-1557) which … and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th year after the period of availability began. Federal grants, except those … In 1990 the US Congress enacted legislation 1405a of Public Law 101510 amended 31 USC 15511557 which requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderSchenectady Municipal Housing Authority – Payroll (2014M-223)
… of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … Board of Commissioners. Operating expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2014/09/12/schenectady-municipal-housing-authority-payroll-2014m-223Green Island Power Authority – Electric Billing and Collection (2015M-137)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s records and procedures for tax collection for the period January 1, … $5.8 million. Key Finding The Board established and implemented strong internal controls over the Authority’s billing and collection process. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/09/04/green-island-power-authority-electric-billing-and-collection-2015m-137New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue
… all public employees in New York, from the village hall to the classroom to the state capitol. “He championed pension … workplace protections and domestic partner rights, and so much more. “I send my condolences to Irene and his family, and may they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cseas-danny-donohueLocal Government Publications
… View reports and publications issued by Division of Local Government and School Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publicationsImplications for the Future – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The Economic Outlook: Employment Struggles and Uncertainty Remains While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was short-lived, employment has … While the recession brought on by the COVID19 pandemic was shortlived employment has yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… fortunately came with more ups than downs, including a swift recovery from December’s significant correction.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Law limits the ability of municipal officers and employees to enter into contracts in which their personal financial … written policies and procedures for purchasing fuel from gas stations and monitoring fuel held in reserve tanks. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today called on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet to publicly report what they are doing to enforce the terms of service by which all … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… Fund (the Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Wells Fargo shareholders urging them to support his call for the bank to provide a report detailing the company's efforts to … trustee of the NYS Common Retirement Fund has written to fellow Wells Fargo shareholders to support his call for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-program