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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Disbursements (Erie County) The board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required … approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. In addition, school officials are using … clerk’s leave accrual records contained errors, and her sick leave balances exceeded the contractual maximum by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. East Irondequoit Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Monroe County) … eight time sheets that were missing. East Ramapo Central School District – Nonpublic School Transportation (Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings … the Board and District officials did not properly plan for these long-term financial and capital needs. The Board … a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the Board and District officials maintained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… developed realistic budgets and properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not develop realistic … expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating surpluses totaling $5.1 million … $4.5 million and $2.4 million in the general and highway funds, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
East Brentwood Fire District Control Environment and Expenditures 2015M112
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public … New York State NYS should be transparent and accountable by making financial information readily available to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five elected members. The … with close ties to the District. Renovations to the truck bay for the exclusive use of the members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-2520-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 20 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. … is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under the 20-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… for 2013 are $111 million, which includes general fund appropriations of $86.8 million. Key Findings The County … the County could have purchased the same medications on State bid and realized savings of more than $32,000 (almost … pharmaceutical services and prescriptions, and compare to State-awarded contract prices, to help ensure the prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to … for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 million overtime hours last year, costing taxpayers a record $611 million. New York’s overtime bill is increasing and needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Include the funding of all reserves in their adopted budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63636 in Chautauqua County Court according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesState Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… Purpose To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving … To describe changes that are required to apply the proper taxation for employees who are receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, … provision prohibiting cash advances. The School has a debit card policy, which provides appropriate guidance … advances. Give strong consideration to ending the use of debit cards. If using debit cards is to continue, impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… fund each year. The subsidies will only continue to drain the general fund’s fund balance. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices … in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, tax … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The economy exhibited resilience in the first half of the year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Deposits were not always made timely. The Clerk also does not provide monthly reports timely to the Supervisor, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receipts