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Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable. Key Findings District officials: … officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… Audit Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and … employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were spent. The … of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are supported by adequate documentation and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer 1 did not properly deposit, record, report or disburse Village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Federal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), distributes federal funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-I-grants-to-local-educational-agencies.pdfOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s13-response.pdfMonticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed the general fund’s fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/monticello-2020-02.pdfLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/letchworth.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec 31 2013 was 514 percent increasing the Funds value to an estimated $1732 billion according to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… government-wide financial statements of the State. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… will be established since unnecessary funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. … and related fund types are listed below and are discussed in greater detail later in this section. Governmental Funds General Fund Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingVillage of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded. Key … the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking classes. The investigation also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftWest Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer … in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, the Department deposited revenues totaling $140,285 and … Prepare bank reconciliations. File the Department’s calendar year 2023 annual report on revenues and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Opinion 88-21
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … construction is proper (see, e.g., 1970 Opns St Comp No. 70-759, unreported, construction of swimming pools and tennis … purpose and meaning of the requirements. This is not a tax at all but a reasonable form of village planning for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Taxes and Interest
… utility refunds and certain court funds. Interest is paid for a period of five years from the date we receive the … the cash value of the security. In most cases, claims for securities will include any dividends or accruals that … value of securities, you’ll receive an IRS 1099-B form for each security transaction in January following the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… of December 31, 2012, Finance had a total of $295,394,265 in two accounts. Key Findings Finance's Court Assets … out Bail funds were not always processed timely resulting in underpayments to sureties and to the City and incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… Town officials provided adequate oversight of the water funds financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to perform the review procedures. Key Recommendations Perform … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163