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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month period … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2734 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… the difference. The Village’s tentative budget exceeds the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Address … sufficient financing sources. Ensure compliance with the tax levy limit law by either adopting a local law to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… district is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… Services (BOCES) capital asset records were complete and accurate. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were … or accurate to ensure that assets were accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. We selected 94 capital assets purchased for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital … tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax … and District officials have no assurance that the amount in the tax certiorari reserve fund is reasonable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District incurred … had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District lacked written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to pay the UCSD restitution of $11,549 for the resources … 250 hours of community service. Karam was also ordered to pay UCSD $150,000 by May 17, representing a reduction in … termination. “Bruce Karam shamelessly diverted funds meant to benefit students to further his personal interests," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… September 30 and March 31. When a lapse date falls on a weekend or holiday, the lapse date within SFS will be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… operator must blow into the device before the vehicle can be started. If the operator’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds the allowable level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. We reviewed all $44,227 disbursements made during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… which it was entitled. Key Findings The District did not claim any Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. District officials: Did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for the 12 students we … it is not cost-effective. Did not establish Medicaid claim policies or procedures or ensure that sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … million and found that they were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to … Only pay claims that have been approved and certified for payment by the claims auditor. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure the claims auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and … Municipal Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Although the Treasurer’s financial records and reports we reviewed were accurate and financial transactions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m