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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to cover anticipated expenditures. Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (Washington County) Town officials did not allocate sales tax revenue to the town-outside-village funds to reduce … tax levies in these funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to the town-wide funds, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… or $6.5 billion, through Dec. 31, primarily because of settlement and assessment revenues. Tax collections through … updated projections primarily because of unanticipated settlement revenue. General Fund tax collections were $545.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is adequately … To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investment Program, raising its total commitment to $10 … accelerate the low-carbon economy." The Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program includes more than $4 billion in its low … energy and green infrastructure. DiNapoli’s Sustainable Investment Program Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Public Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… monies. These deficiencies include: Long delays in the award of construction contracts, resulting in corresponding … work) was not awarded until February 2011 – eight and a half years after funding was first made available; … Key Recommendations Ensure that housing authorities award consultant and construction contracts on a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… generally have higher contribution rates, which results in higher annual costs. For example, if an employer chooses … all employers the same contribution rate would result in employers with lesser benefits subsidizing employers with … Using a smoothing method to help limit fluctuations in employer contribution rates, the Actuary expects an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesDiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending
… Lines Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil U.S. Steel Valero Energy 2014 Comcast Corp. CF Industries (2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spendingLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… not adhere to the District’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA … whether the collections were remitted intact and in a timely manner. Three of the seven fundraising events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… conscience. I applaud the work of our members and partners at the Comptroller’s Office for holding these two accountable … economic relief to medium and low-income households at risk of homelessness due to the pandemic. Landlords or … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsUlster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… Closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and ensure that budgets are structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… accrual and accrual. Financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingVillage of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… were maximized. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… maximized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated more than $5 million in budget surpluses. To reduce fund balance and stay within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m